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Why Should Lebanon accede to the WTO:
WTO membership will provide Lebanon:
? Control over unfair treatment of Lebanese products and services in the markets of WTO countries.
? Control over unjustifiable export restrictions in other countries on exports destined to Lebanon.
? Secure, stable, open and non-discriminatory access for Lebanese exports (goods and services) in the markets of 140 - soon to be - 170 WTO Member countries.
WTO membership will lead to:
? The establishment of an environment conducive to the development of an efficient and competitive Lebanese manufacturing and service sector.
? Increase in investment capital, transfer of technology and know-how, and expansion of distribution chains of Lebanese producers.
? ? Improvements in the overall economic performance of Lebanon: increase in exports and investments imply increase in economic activity, production, and employment.
? Increase in fiscal revenue as result of increase in economic activity, production, service-related activities, trade flow, and employment; thus, ability to reduce public debt.
? New opportunities and fair treatment for Lebanese service suppliers (e.g. banking, insurance, construction companies, engineers, medical doctors, and lawyers) in the markets of other WTO countries.
? Wider access for Consumers (including the Government of Lebanon as a consumer, the general public, industrial and agricultural producers, and tourists) to a wide variety of high quality products and services at lower prices.
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