Member in Lebanon
Import / Export
Exclusive Tax (Accountants) member since August 2013
Major Trade Partners: Developed Europe, Developed North America & Eastern Asia Founded in 1971, we at ABOUSLEIMAN & CO. have offered our professional expertise and services to a continuously growing number of clients for over 40 years now. Through our commitment to high moral
Mineral Products
24%
9%
Machinery & Electrical
12%
Chemical Products
9%
Transport Vehicles
8%
Base Metals
7%
13%
Food, Beverages & Tobacco
7%
11%
Precious Stones & Metals
5%
Other
28%
Vegetable Products
5%
standards and ethical values we have been successful in establishing strong ties with our clients where we have addressed their growing
13%
needs through hands on consultations and recommendations to optimize their capacities. Our core practice areas include but are not limited to Company Setup, Tax Planning, Enterprise Risk Management, Audit & Assurance Services.
Our Services 31%
27%
7% 3%
21%
11%
Why Lebanon?
8%
20% 21%
Lebanon
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8 A hub for the middle east that links directly to Arab nations,
Strong banking system supported by long standing bank
Located to the east of the Mediterranean sea, Lebanon
Europe & the rest of the world
secrecy laws, massive financial transfers and capital inflows
continues to be a vital crossroad between the West and the
from the Diaspora of over 15 million Lebanese living abroad
Arab World, rendering it as a multilingual haven of cultural
and an active Central Bank protecting and securing the
diversity with highly skilled & educated human capital where
No restrictions on either inflows or outflows
banking sector
the most common languages spoken are Arabic, English,
Unrestricted repatriation of capital
Huge investments in the real estate sector
Availability of highly educated, technical & skilled labor with
Touristic location, with renowned landmarks, multiple annual
highest level of education in the MENA region
festivals, beach shoreline, ski resorts & moderate climate
Multilingual culture, major languages spoken include Arabic,
The Republic of Lebanon maintains a free-open market
English & French – minor spoken languages include Armeni-
economic system with full currency convertibility convertibility
Free-open market economy system
an, Spanish & German
of Lebanese Pounds to any other major currency (United
1 Commercial Trade 2 Real Estate
7
3 Professional & Financial Services
French & Armenian with some Spanish and German.
6 7
6
8 9
Lebanon has Dual Tax Treaties with over 30 countries around the globe.
3 5 4
1975 Civil war
1990 End of civil war & commencement of reconstruction
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10% Public Administration 9% Transport & Communications 9% Taxes 8% Construction & Agriculture 8%
5 Manufacturing & Mining
Yen etc.)
Established
14% 12%
4 Edu, Health & Community Services
States Dollars, Euros, Sterling Pound, Swiss Franc, Japanese
1971
16%
14%
GDP by Sector
2010
2012
2014
Launched the website and joined Enterprise Worldwide
Launched ERM services
New office space and social media activity
2005
2009
2011
2013
2015 & beyond
Registered in LACPA, court auditor
Reaffirmed identity
Joined BTG Global Network
Joined IR Global
Increased tax links setting up in Lebanon