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Lebanon begins expansion of Beirut, Tripoli ports after joining IMEC Ports Club

Lebanon has formally brought the ports of Beirut and Tripoli into the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor initiative through the newly established IMEC Ports Club, in a move officials hope will strengthen the country’s position as a regional logistics hub. Marwan Naffi, chairman and director general of the Port of Beirut, told Arab News that Lebanon had already begun expanding its port infrastructure despite continuing concerns over stability. “We have started our expansion plan without w