Q. How can LEBTRADE help me?
A. We will help you to get your business ready for export and investment. We can equip you with market knowledge and connections through our network and connect you to the right market research and resource. Learn more about our
Market Intelligence Reports.
LEBTRADE provides specific Promising Market reports for various products. For further details, you can check the Export Potential Map. For more information about Lebanon’s export markets, you can check the Customs website/statistic and Trademap.
LEBTRADE provides specific Promising Market reports for various products. For further details, you can check the Export Potential Map. For more information about Lebanon’s export markets, you can check the Customs website/statistic and Trademap.
Q. What level of support can you offer me?
A. LEBTRADE is a self-service online platform. For businesses that are at an earlier stage in their international journey we offer mostly digital support that allows you to dip in and out at your own pace.
You can start here:
Learn more about our Market Intelligence Reports.
Learn more about our Trade Guide Export.
Q. Why should I trust this platform?
A. Lebtrade provides information based on credible sources and tested methodologies. You can check the About us page to learn more about this initiative. For further assistance, you can visit the
contact us page.
Q. What is the goal of this portal?
A. We aim to help you get your business ready for export and investment. To find out more about the Lebtrade platform initiative, you can check the about us page.
Q. I think that my company’s product would be successful in other countries, but I am not sure how to get started in international business. Is there help for new exporters?
A. We will enable you to get your business ready for exporting and investment so you can accelerate your international growth. We advise you to start by studying the legal requirements for exporting your products to your destination country. You can then prepare your products for export according to these specific requirements.
Learn more about our Legal Requirements Reports.
Q. Who can I contact?
A. We aim to provide information, research and guidance to support you with your international business.
For further assistance, you can visit the contact us page.
You can also learn more about Lebtrade.
Q. What are Lebanon’s potential export markets?
A. Lebtrade provides specific Promising Market reports for various products. For further details, you can check the Export Potential Map.
For more information about Lebanon’s export markets, you can check the Customs website/statistics and Trademap.
Q. Whom can I contact for further assistance with technical issues regarding export?
A. Our Trade Export Guide gives you all the information you need to prepare your exports. For further assistance, you can visit the contact us page.
Q. I need customs and border clearance information. Can you help me?
A. Lebtrade does not provide customs and clearance information. We can re-direct you to the Lebanese customs website. They can advise you on how to get clearance for export and other required documentation. For further information, you can visit the RASSF portal.
Learn more about our Trade Export Guide.
Q. How do I find legal requirements for various markets?
A. Our Legal Requirements Reports can help you to understand the basic legal considerations involved in entering a new market. You can look for further assistance by browsing the following websites from Expertise France and CBI.
Q. How do I find tax information for various markets?
A. LEBTRADE does not provide tax information. You can use the Lebanese customs website to browse for the information you need. You can also use the ITC website to find and compare tariffs in export markets. To use this tool, you will need to know your product's HS Code.
Q. What are the steps prior to export?
A. Lebtrade offers multiple resources to guide you through your export journey. You can start by browsing through our Trade Export Guide to prepare your exports.
Other available resources include our Market Intelligence Reports and our Trade Guide.
Q. Do you have upcoming exhibitions, events, trainings?
A. To find out more about upcoming events in your region please follow our news and events page.
Q. Who can support me with production capacity, R&D, innovation, etc.?
A. We are not consultants in these areas; however, we can recommend some self-help tools to help you progress. To find out more about different initiatives that help enhance your production capacity and support you with innovation, you can check the incubators supported by the chamber of commerce, industry and agriculture: CCIAZ, CCIAT, CCIB and CCIAS. For further assistance, Berytech and BIAT offer different programs open for application.
Q. How can I learn about foreign product standards?
A. The Lebanese Standards Institution (LIBNOR) is a public institution attached to the Ministry of Industry. They can equip you with local and foreign product standards, provide you with the definition of product quality, update you with the latest regulations, and much more.
LIBNOR is a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO), the Association Réseau Normalisation et Francophonie (RNF) and the Standards and Metrology Institute for the Islamic Countries (SMIIC), an Affiliate Member of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), as well as the Codex Alimentarius Contact Point in Lebanon.
Q. I am looking to finance my export transaction. What types of Lebanese exporting loans are available?
A. To find out more about exporting loans and other export related details, we encourage you to check the information available in the
Trade Guide Section. For further assistance, you can visit the news and events page.