IDAL moderated the panel on “Financing the Media Industry” at the Centre Culturel Francais (CCF). The event, which was organized by the Fondation Liban Cinema, the CCF, and the Ministry of Culture, witnessed an announcement by the Central Bank for a subsidized loan to support the sector. The sector holds tremendous potential, and, if supported adequately, will place Lebanon on the cultural and touristic map thanks to the talents behind many of the works being done.

IDAL took part in the Frontier Exchange Middle East and North Africa in London, a major international investment roadshow of the fastest growing companies from the Middle East and North Africa. Frontier Exchange is introducing the MENA region's most attractive companies and investment projects to over 70 interested investors from around the world. Chairman of IDAL, Mr. Nabil Itani, gave a presentation highlighting Lebanon’s potential as an investment destination and got the chance to meet first hand with investors from around the world through business-to-business meetings.

Tripoli’s officials are planning to revive the one million square meter Rachid Karame International Fair. It is a joint effort between the private sector, represented by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture in Tripoli and the North and the public sector, represented by the Municipality of Tripoli and the Order of Engineers.

A meeting was held for this purpose between Chairman of IDAL Mr. Nabil Itani, CEO of Rachid Karame International Fair Mr. Houssam Kobayter, Mayor Amer Tayyeb el Rafei, Chairman of the Tripoli Chamber Toufic Dabbousi, Chairperson of the Tripoli Special Economic Zone Raya Haffar el Hassan, Chairman of the Lebanese Exhibitions and Conferences Association (LECA) Elie Rizk and the Chairman of the Order of Engineers Marius Beaini.

IDAL, represented by its Chairman Engineer Nabil Itani, participated at the 3^rd Arab - Portuguese Economic Forum organized by the Arab - Potuguese Chamber of Commerce on November, 23 and 24, 2015.
Itani had an intervention during the “Arab - Portuguese Cooperation - Investment in Tourism and real estate: Arabic - Portuguese investment flows” session, where he focused on Lebanon`s investment climate and the promising opportunities in many sectors.