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04-Aug-2020
Lebanese Prime Minister Praises ‘Abu-Ghazaleh Global’ Role in Supporting National Economy
BEIRUT
– HE Dr. Hassan Diab, Prime Minister of Lebanon, received in his office
Mr. Burhan Al Ashkar, executive director of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global
(TAG.Global). Al Ashkar conveyed to the Prime Minister an oral message from HE
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of TAG.Global, that addressed the
economic conditions the country and the world are currently experiencing.
Mr.
Al Ashkar briefed Mr. Diab on the steps taken by TAG.Global for years in its
process of digital transformation, as well as its leadership in the region
especially for designing and manufacturing smart devices including laptops and
tablets under its own brand name for the first time in the Arab region.
Furthermore,
Al Ashkar underlined TAG.Global’s role in serving the national economy, noting
that TAG.Global Lebanon office continued its operations in the country since
its establishment in 1972 without any interruption. In addition, he praised on
behalf of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, the professional handling and
competence of Dr. Diab’s cabinet.
He
added that the economic crisis Lebanon is experiencing requires the cooperation
of all sectors to work together to get out of this crisis and to achieve the
aspirations of the Lebanese people who pin their hopes on this government's
achievements.
He
also expressed TAG.Global’s readiness to support the government's strategies
and projects in various fields, stressing the importance of cooperation and
partnership between the public and the private sectors to alleviate the
economic and living hardships in Lebanon.
For
his part, Prime
Minister Diab welcomed the proactive steps taken by TAG.Global, praising Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh as one of most prominent economists and knowledge personalities in
the Arab region and the world.
Diab
also referred to the challenges the government is facing since its formation
due to the financial and economic crisis in addition to the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) crisis and the rise of the number of
affected people lately.
Diab
explained the steps taken by the government to reduce the burdens of
living costs on citizens, pointing to the important role of the private sector
in confronting the challenge.