THE REPUBLIC OF LEBANON The World Bank Group THIRD QUARTER 2003 A Quarterly Publication of the Lebanon Country Office Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized In this edition Page · Editorial: Moving Together on the Portfolio 3 Public Disclosure Authorized · Privatization: From Panacea to Pr econditions 4 · Bank Group Operations 8 · Recent Economic Developments 10 · Fundamental Transitions for the Region’s Greatest Challenge 18 · News, Recent and Upcoming Activities 23 Public Disclosure Authorized · Recent World Bank Publications 25 Republic of Lebanon Update World Bank Contacts – Washington Joseph Saba, Country Director Shaha Riza, Acting Manager Tel. (202) 473-2992 - Fax (202) 477-1482 External Relations and Outreach E-mail:
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