The Ministers of Agriculture, Industry, and Economy and Trade in the caretaker government—Abbas Al-Haj Hassan, George Bushkian, and Amin Salam—held a joint meeting focusing on a set of vital points concerning Lebanese citizens, related to the national economy and public policies in the country. A joint statement from the three ministries indicated that the meeting addressed several important topics, including:
- Controlling and managing inflation to serve citizens' interests.
- Strengthening market oversight and production to ensure the quality of traded products.
- Combating smuggling and illegal trade in food products.
- Enhancing exports and developing foreign markets.
- Reviewing agreements and international treaties relevant to productive sectors.
- Tightening oversight on imported products to ensure food safety.
- Achieving food security and meeting local market needs.
- Discussing the problems and challenges facing productive sectors in Lebanon.
- Developing necessary legislation and directives to promote investments in productive sectors.
The statement noted that "the attendees affirmed their full commitment to achieving these common goals aimed at strengthening the national economy and improving citizens' living conditions, as well as their commitment to diligent work and continuous cooperation among the relevant ministries to achieve these goals as quickly as possible."
