Lebanon and its neighboring countries are riding the wave of a new era in the Middle East. Construction and development projects are flourishing at a breakneck pace, creating an immediate need for a full range of building supplies, technologies and services. Now is the time to seize market opportunities in this corner of the world.
The 14th edition of Project Lebanon, presented by IFP Group, is the only exhibition specifically targeted to Lebanon’s construction, development and real estate sectors and those of its neighboring countries.

Project Lebanon brings together developers, engineers, architects, project managers, building materials specialists, along with investors, government officials and key players responsible for the region’s ambitious projects. This event is the pipeline connecting the latest in technologies, products and services in the construction sector with powerful decision-makers. Project Lebanon 2009 offers an unprecedented opportunity for face-to-face networking under one roof. Distinguished Lebanese and regional public sector officials also attend, who can facilitate high-power introductions and explain the advantages Lebanon offers foreign investors.

Project Lebanon is recognized as a catalyst for billions of dollars in business deals relating to the region’s attention-grabbing construction projects and reconstruction initiatives.

According to professional estimates, $1 trillion worth of construction development and infrastructure projects is earmarked by the Gcc states and other Middle Eastern governments and the private sector in the region. There are almost $40 billion worth of ongoing and planned projects in Syria, $60 billion in Iraq, $30 billion in Jordan, $ 25 billion in Lebanon and more is in the pipeline. Lebanon is expected to attract even further investments in the construction sector. As the doorway to other Levant countries and the Gulf, Lebanon has long been known as a hub where investors from all over the region gather to network with their international counterparts. Most international companies in the building materials and construction technologies sectors have offices in Lebanon, serving the region’s booming construction market.

Lebanon’s booming property sector is fueling a huge demand for construction materials and services. Overall real estate values in Beirut have increased by more than 30 percent just from 2007 to 2008, spurring additional high-caliber residential and touristic projects. Oil-driven revenues continue to pour in from Arab neighbors, who are investing billions in construction projects, making Lebanon the fourth largest recipient of Arab investment. Likewise, Lebanese expatriates esteem their homeland as a relative bargain compared to the region’s exorbitant property values. They also recognize that Lebanon’s properties are a sound investment amid the global real estate crunch and volatile financial markets.
Here’s just a glimpse at the scope of Lebanon’s development projects:
• Recent residential and tourist projects in Beirut alone are estimated at $8 Billion
• current infrastructure projects total $2.376 Billion
• More than $5 Billion worth of projects planned by Solidere (The Lebanese company for the the Development and Reconstruction of Beirut central District)