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Liberated South Lebanon: Village Profile and Needs Assessment Survey

(Available at Ii)

 

This report is a compilation of social and physical data on the infrastructure and services in the South, post-liberation. The names of the liberated villages, as well as the prevailing conditions in each area are reviewed, with a look at population size and movement, age distribution, economic activities, private and public institutions, educational and health care facilities and public networks like electricity, waste water management and telecommunications.

 

Salaries and Renumerations of the Public Sector

(Available at all Libraries, Price: LL 5,000)

Salaries and Renumerations of the Public Sector

Information International has developed the 'Facts' series of publications for use in understanding key issues facing Lebanon and the Arab world. In order to undertake administrative reform in Lebanon, the key issue of public sector wages must be addressed so there can be a uniform and fair scale that takes into account the qualifications and duties of each employee. This booklet sheds light on wages and remunerations received by state employees in all departments, revealing the directionary and imbalanced structure the government must confront.

 

Public Seaside Properties/Occupancies

(Available at Ii, Price: LL 5,000)

Public Seaside Properties/Occupancies

Reviews the legal history governing public seaside properties and the relevant occupancy issues to be addressed in order to find an adequate solution, as well as an analysis of the different value estimates that are necessary for the resolution of settlement sums.

 

Lebanon’s Parliamentary History

(Available at Ii, Price: LL 5,000)

Lebanon’s Parliamentary History

This review of Lebanon's parliamentary system dates back to the French mandate and the Administrative Committee of 1920. It details the segmentation of districts, the number of representatives (by sect) and the number of eligible voters and actual voter turnout. An examination of all parliaments formed since the country's independence, as well as a list of the participating members of each is included.

Moving up to the present, a critique of the 2000 election, and specifically, of Law No. 171 on which the election was based, is provided. Appeals to the Constitutional Council by MPs who were unsuccessful in their bids for election, as well as the verdicts are recorded.

The latest members of parliament and their professions before entering public service have also been included for general interest, as well as a review of salaries and remunerations of MPs.

 

Taxes and Fees

(Available at Ii, Price: LL 5,000)

Taxes and Fees

 

“Lebanon in Figures: 1992-2002”
“Lebanon in Figures: 2003-2004”

“Lebanon in Figures: 2005-2006”

(Available at Bookstores)

Lebanon in Numbers

Within the “Facts” series, Information International published “Lebanon in Figures: 2005-2006” in cooperation with Dar an-Nahar publishing house, . The book comes after “Lebanon in Figures: 1992-2002” and “Lebanon in Figures: 2003-2004”. The book puts forth figures and indicators related to the different Lebanese sectors in 2005 and 2006. Information and issues that appeared in the book include:
- Population growth: 73,770 births and 18,012 deaths were registered in 2005, which means an increase of 55,758 people; while in 2006, the Lebanese population increased by 54,003 people. Moreover, 29,078 marriage contracts were signed in 2006, compared to 4,399 divorce contracts.
- Education: The number of students in the various educational levels amounted to 1,012,873 in the academic year 2005-2006.
- NGOs: 516 NGOs were established in 2006 compared to 323 in 2005.
- Legislative authority: Parliament ratified 67 laws in 2006 compared to 68 laws in 2005.
- Commerce: In 2006, Lebanon imports amounted to $9.4 billion and exports to $2.3 billion.
- Commercial and industrial institutions: The number of commercial and industrial institutions registered in 2005 reached 4,971 compared to 4,952 in 2006.
- Price index: In 2005, the price index registered a decrease of 2.6%, while it increased by 5.6% in 2006.
The book also contains sections on the banking sector, the stock exchange, municipalities, cooperatives, traffic accidents, public finance, the National Social Security Fund, electricity, oil, official exams, travel and tourism, airport traffic, foreign labor, cars, insurance companies and construction.

 

“Lebanon Parliamentary Elections”

(Available at Bookstores)

Lebanon Parliamentary Elections

A book by Information International in cooperation with Dar an-Nahar.

The book is divided into six chapters as follows:

1- Names of Speakers and members of Parliament (1920 – 2009)
2- Number of electors in each Qada’a
3- Results of parliamentary elections from 1960 until 2005 in all electoral districts
4- Bi-elections
5- Parliamentary appeals
6- Appendices and electoral laws from April 1960 up to Law # 25 in 2008

The book also provides names and photos of previous Members of Parliament from 1960 until 2005, in the hope that the information presented will be beneficial for researchers in their analysis and anticipations.

 

“2009 Parliamentary Elections by Ballot Box, Candidate, and Confession”

(Available soon at Bookstores)

2009 Parliamentary Elections

Information International followed the Lebanese Parliamentary elections which took place on the 7th of June 2009 from the beginning and as of the issuance of the law number 25 dated 8 October 2008.
Several articles and studies were published in The Monthly and tens of opinion polls were performed at the outset of the election. Certain forecast were made and published in The Monthly June 2009 issue number 83 and were later amended to reflect the results of the polls and published in As Safir newspaper in March, April and May 2009.
Polls that were considered for the benefit of certain candidates remained confidential and were not published. Information International continues to follow up on the election results by publishing in details the results in each district. 5 volumes in Arabic covering the results in Lebanon will be in the market soon.

 


Current Statistics

USD 214 million is the recorded net profit of Solidere in 2008 marking an 18% increase from 2007.

USD 881 million is the total amount reached for Insurance premiums in 2008.

LBP 5,065 billion is the estimated cost of allotments, salaries and wages in the 2009 draft public budget, forming 31% of total expenditures. Meanwhile, public debt service forms 39% of budget spending.

LBP 135 billion is the sum paid for public servants and workers for their children’s education. Most of the employees enroll their children in private schools leading to an indirect government support of private schools.

LBP 19.5 billion is the sum paid by the government as rent allowances for estates used by UNIFIL peacekeepers in the South of Lebanon.

LBP 30 billion is sum allocated by the government in the 2009 draft budget to provide financial aid for attending students in public schools. The government allocated LBP 750 for primary education and LBP 1,000 for intermediate education for each attending student per day.

Last Updated September 2009

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