International

One of Alain Bifani’s main goals is to promote Lebanon at the international level. Bifani has secured strong financial and technical support with bilateral and multilateral players, and represented Lebanon at international forums. Mr. Bifani’s commitment to his country is unwavering.

Bifani frequently coordinates with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and several Arab funds. The European Union is also a major contributor and a privileged partner. Bifani heads two sub-committees with the EU related to the economy, finances, taxation, and customs.

Lebanon has benefited from Alain Bifani’s international cooperation through sizeable financial support, as well as permanent technical support in public administration, public finance, resource management, and many others.

New New — Alain Bifani (R) with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim (L) after a lengthy private meeting discussing the effect of the refugee crisis on Lebanon and the Middle-East region in Beirut in 2014.

Untitled-2 — Alain Bifani (L) speaks with Nobel Prize Winner Joseph E. Stiglitz (R) in Paris in 2006. Bifani was personally invited by French President Sarkozy to participate in the works on well-being measurement.

Untitled-1 — Alain Bifani (L) with the former IMF Managing Director, former President of the German Republic Horst Kohler (R), at the Annual Meetings in Washington DC in 2002, prior to a discussion on Lebanon’s economy.