{
  "id": 16569951,
  "title": "Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade praises Qatar’s pivotal role in advancing regional economic dialogue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lebanons-minister-of-economy-and-trade-praises-qatars-pivotal-role-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:41:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/10/2026/lebanons-minister-of-economy-and-trade-praises-qatars-pivotal-role-in-advancing-regional-economic-dialogue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Doha, Lebanon's Minister of Economy and Trade Dr. Amer Bisat commended Qatar's crucial role in advancing regional economic dialogue and hosting investment conferences. Dr. Bisat highlighted the increasing importance of such dialogues in the face of global economic and security shifts that are reshaping supply chains and opening doors for multi-billion-dollar investments. He explained that Qatar's influence goes beyond sponsorship, as it plays a key role in shaping the intellectual debate on the region's economic future and steering discussions towards practical solutions that empower countries to prioritize investments and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Dr. Bisat noted that the timing of the World Investment Forum is significant, given the major transformations occurring in both regional and global economies. He emphasized that the challenge is not just to keep pace with these changes, but to help countries leverage them into tangible economic and investment opportunities through enhanced collaboration, exchange of expertise, and development of shared frameworks that respond to rapid changes. Dr. Bisat stressed the importance of translating forum discussions into practical and effective outcomes to assist participating countries in navigating ongoing transformations and boosting their capacity to attract and deploy investment. He affirmed that Qatar's role will be instrumental in this phase, convening relevant stakeholders and promoting dialogue on the contours of the evolving economic landscape, thereby fostering regional cooperation and expanding horizons for investment and development.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Lebanon&rsquo;s Minister of Economy and Trade H E Dr. Amer Bisat praised the State of Qatar&rsquo;s pivotal role in advancing regional economic dialogue and hosting investment conferences, whose importance are growing amid global economic and security shifts that are reconfiguring supply chains and creating opportunities for multi-billion-dollar investments.</p> <p>In remarks to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}