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Why Manufacturing In Lebanon is Doomed

August 8, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

Nizar Choucair, owner and founder of Patchi:

“Our factory in Saudi Arabia is three times bigger than the one we have here, but the electricity bill that we pay in Saudi Arabia does not exceed $5,000 per month, while in Lebanon we pay over $50,000 on electricity,”.

Something to chew on with your Lebanon-made piece of chocolate..