ministry of economy and trade lebanon republic national accounts committee economic for 1997 compiled published under the direction robert kasparian beirut may 2003 2 3 foreword in early 2002 lebanese government assigned research centre task compiling necessary to conduct its policies requested technical assistance from french institute statistics studies insee which has a well established international reputation this also made it possible launch medium term program supported by european union that will provide with functional statistical system barely one year later i am proud receive first results decision publication serve as base computation series most recent period based on work mr who agreed collaborate experts banque de france these constitute