The "Jusoor" platform organized a panel discussion at the Press Club today, Tuesday, titled "Lebanon Exports German Cars to Germany," under the patronage of Minister of Industry in the caretaker government George Bouchikian. The event included a documentary presentation by journalist Asaad Bashara.
The seminar began with a documentary showcasing the success story of young Lebanese man Jimmy Rashdan, who rehabilitates and modernizes German cars to be exported back to Germany, presenting a golden opportunity that requires support and opens the door to a new and distinctive line of "green" industry that benefits the environment by rehabilitating non-drivable cars for maximum utilization.
Bashara stated that this initiative "reflects the ability of Lebanese youth to innovate leading and successful models." He noted that "the Jusoor platform is keen to produce documentaries that align with human concerns and creations; hence, it produced this film to highlight a success story from Lebanon."
Rashdan mentioned that "the idea is the result of a significant market demand in Germany and the efforts aimed at seeking support." He considered that "re-manufacturing the German car and sending it back to Germany in a new form as a camping 'caravan' is an innovative matter at the Arab level, which could enhance the 'Made in Lebanon' brand and strengthen Lebanon's position as a competitive platform for rehabilitating and manufacturing worn-out cars instead of turning them into raw steel."
For his part, Vice President of the Association of Industrialists Ziad Beikdash emphasized that Lebanon exports not only foodstuffs but also "Lebanese goods such as medicines, stationery, clothing, shoes, aluminum, and furniture to Europe. Meanwhile, soap, chemicals, plastics, leather, and others are exported to Australia, America, and Canada; machinery is sent to major global companies, and some foreign factories have begun manufacturing their products in Lebanese factories."
