في حلقتنا الثانية، نديم القاق يحاور سامي زغيب عن الأزمة المالية التي يعاني منها لبنان، العوامل البنيوية التي اوصلتنا هنا، المفاوضات مع صندوق النقد الدولي، إخفاقات الماضي في تنفيذ إصلاحات، ولماذا السلطة السياسية ترفض القيام بالاصلاح على الرغم من الحاجة الماسة إلى التمويل.
In our second episode, Nadim El Kak is joined by Sami Zoughaib to discuss Lebanon’s financial crisis, the structural factors that got us here, negotiations with the IMF, past failures to implement reforms, and why the political establishment is so averse to policy change despite the dire need for outside financing.
Music by Carol-ElShaar – follow her on Soundcloud.
These two "Government Monitors" by LCPS cover the performance of Hariri's last government during its 9-months tenure, prior to the former PM's resignation last October:
1- What Have Lebanese Ministries Done? http://www.lcps-lebanon.org/agendaArticle.php?id=117
2- Lebanese Government: A Dismal Performance. https://www.lcps-lebanon.org/agendaArticle.php?id=111
These three policy briefs cover the CEDRE Reform Program:
1- CEDRE Capital Investment Plan: Scrutinizing the Allocation of Projects and Funds Across Regions. https://bit.ly/2WGqsmw
2- The CEDRE Reform Program Needs a Credible Action Plan. https://bit.ly/30uWTW1
3- CEDRE Conference: The Need for a Strong Reporting Mechanism. https://bit.ly/39ed8Lj