Lebanon might not be denoted as major agricultural country due to its size; however its geographic location around Mediterranean coast and climate regarding high mountains and fertile valley aimed in cultivating all kind of crops and fruits. Porter’s methodology & hypothesis can be related to Lebanese agricultural sector confirming and illustrating how each components interact through analysis of factors and derives considerable advantages from basic Factor Conditions. Lebanon relies on physical Resources (fertile land, climate and water) as key enablers cultivating wide variety of crops. Key agro-food Products include fruits (apples, oranges, bananas, grapes and olives) 26%, vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes and maize) 48% and olives contribute
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Statistics show that the value of its exports rose from $284 million to $529 million, an estimate 20% of annual growth. Lebanese agro-food is trusted by many European, American, Arab and African countries which reveals that it's a productive sector contributing 15 % of Lebanon's GDP employing almost half the workforce (25%). Key Exported agro-food products include processed foods, confectionary and chocolate, grains, cereals, olive oil, and wine. Nuts, TAHINA production and coffee sectors export about 50% of their production all over the world. Lebanese brands affects highly as impact in foreign markets due to the exceptional quality of products. Lebanon’s main export market for agricultural products in Middle East accounts 93.9% of total exports. Around 65 percent of agro-food products were exported to Arab countries, and 23 percent exported to European countries. Lebanon’s fiscal charges are highly moderate worldwide where the Price Index indicates noticeable increase worldwide in food prices by 22 to 25%. Increase in Food price to 22% in export prices with maximum tax rates of 15% for companies and 20% for …show more content…
Lebanon produces all its packaging and printing requirements for the Agro-food sector (Glass, tin, plastics). The paper industry covers about 6% of the total industrial output and 6.5% of exports. There are 20 factories in Lebanon producing cardboard, plastic and polystyrene containers. Also carpentry shops producing wood containers.
Lebanon’s competitors in reaching agricultural products are facing several difficulties regarding distribution channel, importing system of inputs, high cost in
Statistics show that the value of its exports rose from $284 million to $529 million, an estimate 20% of annual growth. Lebanese agro-food is trusted by many European, American, Arab and African countries which reveals that it's a productive sector contributing 15 % of Lebanon's GDP employing almost half the workforce (25%). Key Exported agro-food products include processed foods, confectionary and chocolate, grains, cereals, olive oil, and wine. Nuts, TAHINA production and coffee sectors export about 50% of their production all over the world. Lebanese brands affects highly as impact in foreign markets due to the exceptional quality of products. Lebanon’s main export market for agricultural products in Middle East accounts 93.9% of total exports. Around 65 percent of agro-food products were exported to Arab countries, and 23 percent exported to European countries. Lebanon’s fiscal charges are highly moderate worldwide where the Price Index indicates noticeable increase worldwide in food prices by 22 to 25%. Increase in Food price to 22% in export prices with maximum tax rates of 15% for companies and 20% for …show more content…
Lebanon produces all its packaging and printing requirements for the Agro-food sector (Glass, tin, plastics). The paper industry covers about 6% of the total industrial output and 6.5% of exports. There are 20 factories in Lebanon producing cardboard, plastic and polystyrene containers. Also carpentry shops producing wood containers.
Lebanon’s competitors in reaching agricultural products are facing several difficulties regarding distribution channel, importing system of inputs, high cost in