The Roundtable discussed trade liberalization and sustainable development topics affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon, including the findings and preliminary recommendations of the Sustainability Impact Assessment of the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Agreement (SIA/EMFTA). The Roundtable also sought to discuss and identify targeted industrial policy measures that can assist Lebanese SMEs to face trade and environment challenges and improve their competitiveness.

	Agenda

	List of participants

Session 1: TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Overview of Key Issues in Trade and Environment Ms. Carol Chouchani Cherfane, Acting Team Leader, Technology and Enterprise Development, Sustainable Development and Productivity Division, ESCWA South-South Trade: Opportunities for Sustainable Development Mr. Joey Ghaleb, First Economic Affairs Officer, Technology and Enterprise Development Team, Sustainable Development and Productivity Division, ESCWA Sustainability Impact Assessment of the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (SIA/EMFTA) Ms. Carol Chouchani Cherfane, ESCWA

Session 2 - SUSTAINABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF SMES IN LEBANON

	Industrial Policies and SME Competitiveness Mr. Joey Ghaleb, ESCWA Trade, environment and competitiveness for SMEs: IRI Activities Mr. Naji Abi Zeid, Programme Coordinator, Industrial Research Institute Integrated Impact Assessment of an Industrial Policy on SMEs: Lebanon Case Study Mr. Joey Ghaleb, ESCWA

Further information can be found on the ESCWA website at http://www.escwa.org.lb/divisions/events/15Dec06.asp