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Lebanon Reform Implementation Matrix (August 2025)
Below is a comprehensive matrix of key reform
commitments across sectors in Lebanon, with implementation indicators,
responsible stakeholders, legal instruments, timelines/benchmarks, and source
references from official documents.
Methodology for Reform Tracker Development
Each reform tracker was
developed through a rigorous desk-based methodology combining official policy
review, results-based monitoring principles, and source triangulation. We
systematically analyzed primary legal texts, government decisions, donor progress
reports, and verified media releases from 2022–2025. Reform actions were mapped
against responsible institutions, legal instruments, and time-bound milestones,
ensuring accountability and traceability. Status updates and bottlenecks were
drawn from sector-specific strategies (e.g. NSPS, Law 244/2021), ministerial
statements, and third-party evaluations (e.g. World Bank, UNDP, IMF). No
extrapolation or assumptions were made, only verifiable actions and publicly
documented steps were included.
All trackers follow a
unified matrix structure to ensure comparability, accuracy, and usability
across sectors. As information was often fragmented across platforms, multiple
sources were triangulated to ensure completeness. If you identify any relevant updates
or corrections, we welcome your feedback. Your input helps strengthen the
reliability, transparency, and continuous improvement of this tool.
1-
Banking Sector Reforms ( For more details Click here )
|
Sector |
Key Reform |
Status Summary |
Key Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders Responsible |
Legal/Policy Instrument |
Timeline or Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Banking |
Bank Restructuring Law (Comprehensive
bank resolution framework) |
Adopted by Parliament on 31 July 2025 after
Finance & Budget Subcommittee’s 6‑hour session and amendments.
Establishes a two‑chamber Higher Banking Authority; depositors gain priority
creditor status and participation in liquidation committees. Execution is
suspended until Financial Gap & Deposit Recovery Law is enacted. |
1. Parliamentary adoption (completed). 2.
Formation of Higher Banking Authority. 3. Activation contingent on Financial
Gap Law. |
Lead: Parliament & Council of Ministers;
Implementing: MoF, BdL, BCC; Oversight: IMF, WB, EU |
Banking Reform & Reorganization Law 2025 |
Adopted 31 July 2025; enters into force once
Financial Gap Law is approved. |
Parliament
session 31 Jul 2025; LBCI;
Asharq
Al‑Awsat 31 Jul 2025 |
|
Banking |
Bank-by-Bank Assessments
(Independent asset quality review of largest banks) |
Still stalled; ToRs remain unsigned; IMF
urged unlocking AQR funding via SDRs. AQR launch is a precondition for
recapitalization and resolution under the new law. |
Approval of ToRs; disbursement of audit
funding (e.g. through SDRs); launch of AQRs for top 14 banks. |
Lead: Council of Ministers & Banque du
Liban (BdL); Implementing: BdL, Banking Control Commission; Oversight: IMF,
World Bank. |
Executive decree or decision by
BdL/Cabinet/ToR authorizing bank-by-bank viability assessments (executive
action under financial sector reform). |
Immediate priority in 2024–2025; structural
benchmark under IMF discussions for financial sector diagnostics. |
IMF
Lebanon Staff Reports; CoM
agenda tracking; IMF Lebanon Mission Concluding Statement – June
2025. |
|
Banking |
Amend Bank Secrecy Law (to
meet intl. transparency standards) |
Partially done – Parliament adopted
Law 1/2025 on 24 April 2025 to lift banking secrecy for
oversight purposes. This expands Special Investigation Commission access
to records, but implementation lags: requires a BdL circular to
operationalize, and discretionary loopholes remain. Further amendments (e.g.
covering all account types) are still needed to fully align with IMF/FATF
standards. |
Indicator: Issuance of BdL implementing
regulations for Law 1/2025; adoption of any pending legal amendments to
close remaining loopholes (e.g. extend transparency to all accounts). |
Lead: Parliament (legislative amendment);
Implementing: Ministry of Finance & BdL; Oversight: Financial Action Task
Force (FATF), IMF, EU. |
Law 306/2022 (initial amendment to 1956
secrecy law) and Law 1/2025 (latest amendment expanding access). |
April 2025 law enacted (IMF Prior
Action #2 completed); further reforms to be completed before FATF review
in 2026. |
|
|
Banking |
Capital Controls Law
(Formal foreign exchange controls) |
Delayed. No legal capital controls in force – banks
impose ad-hoc restrictions. A draft law submitted in early 2023 remains in
Parliament and is not IMF-compliant (contained retroactive clauses and
suspension of judicial decisions, breaching IMF Article VIII). The
absence of a law continues to erode confidence. |
Indicator: Passage of a revised Capital
Control Law by Parliament that meets IMF standards (ensuring uniform exchange
rate and legal safeguards). |
Lead: Parliament (enactment); Implementing:
BdL & Ministry of Finance (enforcement); Oversight: IMF, Association of
Banks in Lebanon. |
Draft Capital Control Law (pending in
Parliament since Jan 2023). |
Marked urgent by IMF (required
alongside bank restructuring); was expected in 2023, still awaiting final
approval. |
|
|
Banking |
Financial Loss Allocation Plan (Fair
distribution of banking losses) |
Stalled. No agreed plan on sharing the losses
between government, banks, and depositors – disputes persist between MoF and
PMO over burden-sharing. Transparency in acknowledging ~$72 billion
losses remains lacking. |
Indicator: Official publication of a
comprehensive loss recognition and allocation strategy (e.g. Ministry of
Finance simulation of haircuts and state contributions). |
Lead: Ministry of Finance & BdL;
Implementing: BdL (financial data); Oversight: IMF (program condition). |
Government Policy Document (to accompany bank
restructuring) – potentially integrated into the Bank Restructuring Law or a
Cabinet-approved plan. |
Q3 2025 submission targeted; law is critical
path for execution |
2- Justice Sector Reforms ( For more information click here )
|
Sector |
Key Reform |
Status Summary |
Key Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders Responsible |
Legal/Policy Instrument |
Timeline or Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Justice |
Judicial Independence Law |
Parliament adopted the law on 31 July 2025 after five
years of obstruction; enacted as a single-article law granting judges greater
autonomy. |
Law enacted and now requires issuance of implementing
decrees and bylaws. |
Lead: Parliament Justice & Admin Committee;
Implementing: MoJ, HJC; Oversight: Justice Forum, Civil Society Coalition |
Law on Judicial Independence (31 July 2025) |
Completed Q3 2025 |
|
|
Justice |
Restore Court of Cassation Quorum |
Completed: Decree issued April 2025 appointed 10
presidents; draft law adds automatic enforcement clause to prevent
recurrence. |
Decree issued; functional Court of Cassation. |
Lead: Council of Ministers; Implementing: MoJ, Court of
Cassation |
Cabinet Decree, 8 May 2025 |
Completed Q2 2025 |
|
|
Justice |
Finalize HJC Appointments |
Completed: PM Salam signed the full judicial formations
decree on 1 Aug 2025; HJC fully constituted and operational. |
Full quorum and formations in force; judicial transfers
activated. |
Lead: President of Republic, Council of Ministers;
Implementing: Court of Cassation |
Judicial Formations Decree, 1 Aug 2025 |
Completed Q3 2025 |
|
|
Justice |
Law on Administrative Courts |
Still in committee drafting stage; under review by
parliamentary sub-committee. |
Drafting process concluded and law referred to floor. |
Parliament (Justice & Admin Committee) |
Draft Law under preparation |
2025 |
|
|
Justice |
Beirut Port & Political-Crime Investigations |
Quorum restored and judicial independence law enacted;
investigations can now proceed, but political immunities remain the main
obstacle. |
Resumption of investigation and removal of obstructions. |
Court of Cassation; MoJ; Investigating Judges |
No new law passed; ongoing judicial procedure |
Immediate action required |
Statement of
Ministerial Policy (Feb 2025); OJ C/2024/4000; El
Nashra 1 August 2025 |
|
Justice |
Digital Case Management |
Not yet initiated; feasibility planning not started;
digital roadmap missing. |
Launch of feasibility roadmap and phased rollout. |
MoJ; MoJ IT Department |
MoJ Strategic Reform Plan |
2025–2026 |
World Bank Lebanon – SCD, Summer 2024;
Statement of
Ministerial Policy (Feb 2025) |
|
Justice |
HJC Appointment Reform |
Included in 2 May 2025 draft: 5 elected, 2 appointed from
shortlist, 3 ex-officio; reduces but does not eliminate executive role. |
Law adopted by Parliament with final model. |
MoJ; Parliament |
Draft Law on Judicial Independence |
TBD |
Coalition for Judicial Independence
Statement, 7 May 2025; Legal Agenda, 5–6 May 2025 |
|
Justice |
Judicial Anti-Corruption Measures |
National Anti-Corruption Commission operational;
inspections launched. |
Published audit reports and prosecutions where applicable. |
National Anti-Corruption Commission; Judicial Inspection
Authority |
Anti-Corruption Law & Enforcement Circulars |
Ongoing |
|
|
Justice |
Autonomy of Judicial Inspection Board |
Draft expands nomination pool but still lacks procedural
appeal safeguards. |
Law revision or implementation of procedural guarantees. |
MoJ; HJC |
Draft Law on Inspection Reform |
TBD |
Coalition for Judicial Independence
Statement, 7 May 2025; Legal Agenda, 5–6 May 2025; Venice Commission, June 2022 opinion |
|
Justice |
Launch courtroom operations in Roumieh prison |
First 20 hearings launched on 3 June 2025; 7 cases
concluded. Minister Nassar hailed it as a step to reduce pre-trial delays and
detention overcrowding. |
Number of court sessions held monthly inside prison
facilities, Percentage of
pre-trial detainees whose cases were adjudicated within 60 days of detention, Time reduction in average case
processing for detainees tried in-prison vs. in-tribunal |
Ministry of Justice |
ISF, Judiciary |
Beirut Bar Association, civil society |
3-
Anti-Corruption Sector Reform ( For more Information
Click here )
|
Sector |
Key Reform |
Status Summary |
Key Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders Responsible |
Legal/Policy Instrument |
Timeline or Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Anti-Corruption |
Operationalize National Anti-Corruption Commission
(NACC) |
NACC bylaws adopted Dec 2023; budget line approved in 2024
and 2025; Treasury advance released Dec 2024. Staffing and SOPs pending. |
Indicator: NACC staffing plan approved by CSB; complaint
mechanism active; periodic reports published. |
CoM, MoF, Civil Service Board, NACC |
Law No. 175/2020 on Anti-Corruption in Public Sector |
Activation expected Q2–Q3 2025 |
|
|
Anti-Corruption |
Civil Service Census (Integrity Baseline) |
LFF-funded project blocked due to privacy objections;
decree not yet issued. |
Decree issued; contractor confirmed; data capture
launched. |
CoM, OMSAR, Central Inspection, CSB |
NACS Outcome 2 |
Decree pending as of May 2025 |
|
|
Anti-Corruption |
Merit-Based Appointments Framework |
Political pledge made in Feb 2025; implementation
mechanism not finalized. |
Council decree outlining selection criteria and
appointment board formation. |
CoM, OMSAR, Civil Service Board |
Statement of Ministerial Policy, Feb 2025 |
Expected Q3 2025 |
|
|
Anti-Corruption |
Oversight Body Appointments (e.g. Telecom, Media
Boards) |
Commitments reiterated; decrees not issued; no activation
of independent boards. |
Appointment decrees published; boards operational. |
CoM, Line Ministries |
Statement of Ministerial Policy |
Delayed; no concrete timeline |
|
|
Anti-Corruption |
Public Procurement Reform (PPA & Tender
Oversight) |
Internal and financial regulations adopted; staffing and
e-platform rollout in progress. EDL HQ & NCC tender suspended Aug 2025
after objections; PPA and Court of Audit investigating to ensure
transparency. Service provider contracts under scrutiny by WB and media. |
Staff deployed; e-procurement system functional; 2025
budget allocated; high-risk tenders reviewed and re-tendered under PPA
oversight. |
CoM, MoF, PPA, Court of Audit |
Law 244/2021 |
Ongoing – Q3 2025 |
Procurement
Reform In Lebanon Progress Note – For The Period May – December 2023; Al-Modon,
2 August 2025 |
|
Anti-Corruption |
Access to Information (ATI) Law Enforcement |
Decree No. 6940 (2020) remains poorly implemented. Only
40% of administrations publish information proactively; <50% of national,
and only 25% of local bodies appointed information officers. 76% of ATI
requests were fulfilled at national level; 63% locally. NACC decisions are
often ignored. |
Enforcement decree amended; info officers appointed; NACC
decisions enforced. |
CoM, Line Ministries, OMSAR |
Law No. 28/2017; Decree 6940/2020 |
Q3 2025 (pending decree) |
UNDP-Backed
Report via NACC (3 April 2025); NACS; NACC Annual Report on ATI Implementation, 3
April 2025 – launched at UNESCO Conference; supported by UNDP, EU, and Danish
Government |
|
Anti-Corruption |
Whistleblower Protection Mechanism |
Law in force since 2018; SOPs, hotline, and reward fund
pending. |
Hotline activated; SOPs adopted; reward fund operational. |
MoJ, NACC |
Law No. 83/2018 & 182/2020 |
Q3 2025 (pending SOPs) |
|
|
Anti-Corruption |
Asset Recovery Law Implementation |
Law No. 214/2021 in force; implementation decrees and task
force pending. |
Asset tracing task force formed; decrees published; fund
created. |
MoJ, SIC, NACC |
Law No. 214/2021 |
TBD |
|
|
Anti-Corruption |
International Judicial Cooperation |
Reaffirmed politically; needs legal and MoU framework. |
Bilateral/joint MOUs signed; cooperation requests
processed. |
MoJ, Judiciary, SIC |
Statement of Ministerial Policy |
TBD |
|
|
Anti-Corruption |
Enforce asset declaration obligations under Law
189/2020 |
NACC received over 20,000 declarations (as of April 2025);
verification ongoing. Declarations remain confidential. TI-Lebanon recommends
making them public for high-risk sectors. |
High-risk sector declarations published; verification
system institutionalized. |
Civil Service Board, NACC, Parliament, Judiciary |
Law No. 189/2020 |
Verification ongoing (April 2025) |
NACC
ATI Report (April 2025); TI-Lebanon, Nidaa Al-Watan, 13 Feb 2025 |
4- Electricity and Energy Sector Reform ( For more
Information Click here )
|
Sector |
Key Reform |
Status Summary |
Key Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders Responsible |
Legal/Policy Instrument |
Timeline or Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Electricity
& Energy |
Cost Recovery Plan (CRP 2024–2027) |
Approved by EDL Board (July 2024) and MoEW; submitted to
WB; tariff revised in 2023. |
CRP officially adopted and submitted; tariff indexation
continued. |
CoM, MoEW, EDL, MoF |
CRP 2024–2027 |
Break-even target: 2027 |
|
|
Electricity
& Energy |
Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) |
Concept endorsed Aug 2024 by BdL; operations manual under
development. |
CWM manual finalized; implementation initiated. |
BdL, EDL Treasury, MoEW, MoF |
CWM Concept Note (Aug 2024) |
Operationalization Q3 2025 |
|
|
Electricity
& Energy |
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) |
Endorsed by MoEW, the ERA board nomination awaits CoM
decree per Law 462/2002. Applications opened 23 Apr 2025; 317 candidates
under review with interviews ongoing. Minister Sadde expects ERA to be
operational within weeks. Final appointments, a condition for WB
Sub-component 2.1. |
ERA board appointed and seated. |
MoEW, OMSAR, CoM |
Law 462/2002 |
ERA seated by Q4 2025 |
|
|
Electricity
& Energy |
New EDL Board of Directors |
Announced March 2025; no public nomination file submission
date yet. |
Nomination shortlist and board formation completed. |
CoM, MoEW |
MoEW/CoM mechanism |
2025 (no firm date) |
|
|
Electricity
& Energy |
Anti-theft / Non-technical Loss Reduction |
Campaign launched March 2025; coordination with ISF
ongoing. |
Phase-1 pilot launched; loss rate decline observed. |
MoEW, EDL, ISF |
MoEW policy directives |
Pilot Q2–Q3 2025 |
|
|
Electricity
& Energy |
World Bank IBRD Power Sector Loan (US$250M) |
Signed April 2025 for NCC rebuild, AMI, solar PV;
ratification pending. |
Parliamentary ratification and first disbursement
completed. |
MoF, MoEW, EDL, WB |
WB Loan Agreement (P180501) |
Disbursement Q3–Q4 2025 |
|
|
Electricity
& Energy |
EDL HQ & NCC Reconstruction |
Tender suspended Aug 2025 after objections; PPA &
Court of Audit investigating to ensure transparency. Re‑tender expected
Q4 2025. |
Tender re‑issued post-investigation; construction
initiated. |
CDR, EDL, MoEW, PPA, Court of Audit |
WB Loan Sub-component |
Re‑tender Q4 2025 |
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|
Electricity
& Energy |
Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Law - Secondary
Regulations |
Law ratified Dec 2023; ERA to draft secondary rules once
seated. |
Net metering and P2P regulations issued. |
ERA, MoEW, EDL Renewable Energy Dept. |
DRE Law 2023 |
TBD |
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|
Electricity
& Energy |
Smart Meter / AMI Pilot |
AMI center funded by WB loan; meter installation through
DSPs. |
Initial 50,000 meters installed; MDM/CIS systems
functional. |
EDL, DSP contractors, WB |
WB Loan Components |
TBD |
|
|
Electricity
& Energy |
Settle US$200M in Public Entity Arrears |
MoEW declared intent to recover arrears; budget line
pending. |
MoF embeds arrears line in FY2025 draft budget. |
MoF, Line Ministries, CoM |
Budget 2025 Draft |
TBD |
|
|
Electricity
& Energy |
Activate gas-based PPP power plants |
Minister Sadde confirmed gas-based power plants as a key
energy transition priority. Feasibility studies with the private sector will
be launched by end of 2025. |
Feasibility studies launched |
MoEW, PPP Council, IFC, MoF |
PPP Law |
TBD |
Sadde Interview, 20 Jun 2025 |
5- Public Procurement Sector Reform ( For more
Information Click here )
|
Sector |
Key Reform |
Status Summary |
Key Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders Responsible |
Legal/Policy Instrument |
Timeline or Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Public
Procurement |
Establish Public Procurement Authority (PPA) |
President appointed; 4 board members pending. Internal and
financial regulations adopted Dec 2024. PPA operating with 8 staff (vs.
required 83). PPA president confirmed
that progress is constrained by HR shortages and delayed appointments. |
Full board appointed; minimum operational capacity
reached. |
CoM, MoF, PPA |
Law 244/2021 |
Full board formation Q3 2025 |
Nidaa Al Watan, 26 Feb 2025; Progress
Note (May–Dec 2023); NNA, 12 June 2025 |
|
Public
Procurement |
Create Complaints Authority (CA) |
Not established. Board formation and legal basis stalled. |
CA legally constituted and operational. |
CoM, CSB, MoF |
Law 244/2021 |
TBD |
|
|
Public
Procurement |
Launch e-Procurement Platform |
Technical architecture ready. A revamped PPA website
launched in June 2025 as the first building block of the national e-platform.
Full e-tendering and supplier registration pending. EDL HQ tender suspension
in July 2025 highlighted the urgent need for transparent, centralized
e-procurement.. |
Platform live with vendor registration and e-tendering
access. |
OMSAR, MoF, PPA |
Law 244/2021 |
TBD |
Progress
Note (May–Dec 2023); Nidaa Al Watan, 26 Feb 2025; NNA, 12 June 2025; Al-Modon,
2 August 2025 |
|
Public
Procurement |
Appoint Trained Procurement Cadres |
Framework developed but staffing incomplete; training gaps
persist. |
Cadre appointed across ministries, SOEs, and
municipalities. |
MoF, CSB, Procuring Entities |
Law 244/2021 |
Ongoing – Q4 2025 |
|
|
Public
Procurement |
Set Up Technical Support Units at PPA/CA |
Not operational; budget and staff missing. |
Units staffed, budgeted, and functional. |
MoF, PPA, CA |
Law 244/2021 |
TBD |
|
|
Public
Procurement |
Codify Emergency Procurement Rules |
Abuse of Article 46 flagged; Memo 8/2024 issued. |
Parliamentary adoption of clear thresholds and review
mechanisms. |
Parliament, MoF, PPA |
Memo 8/2024 |
TBD |
|
|
Public
Procurement |
Audit Past Emergency Procurements |
To occur post-conflict. |
Court of Accounts & CI publish audit reports. |
PPA, Court of Accounts, CI |
Article 46(2) of Law 244 |
Post-hostilities |
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|
Public
Procurement |
Finalize Remaining Implementing Decrees |
Political consultations ongoing between Parliament and
PPA. |
Remaining decrees issued. |
CoM, Speaker of Parliament, PPA |
Law 244/2021 |
TBD |
LBCI
News; March 2025 (Meeting between Speaker Berri and PPA President Jean Alia) |
6- Social Protection Sector Reform ( For more Information
Click here )
|
Sector |
Key Reform |
Status Summary |
Key Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders Responsible |
Legal/Policy Instrument |
Timeline or Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Social
Protection |
Unified Social Registry (DAEM v2) |
Decree pending CoM vote; DAEM v2 launched Jan 2025 with
expanded modules. |
Decree issued; DAEM–SPIS integration and inter-agency data
protocols finalized. |
PCM, MoSA, DAEM/IMPACT |
NSPS 2023 |
Decree expected Q2–Q3 2025 |
|
|
Social
Protection |
National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS) Action
Plan |
Not finalized; no costing or circulation confirmed. |
Action Plan adopted and published. |
Inter-ministerial SP Committee, MoSA |
NSPS Decision 69/2022 |
Delayed |
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|
Social
Protection |
Pension Reform Law 319/2023 Implementation |
Law approved; decrees under drafting; fiscal impact study
submitted May 2025; NSSF reactivated hospital coverage and electronic claim
systems. |
Decrees adopted; implementation roadmap and actuarial
transition scenarios completed. |
CoM, MoL, NSSF |
Law 319/2023 |
TBD |
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|
Social
Protection |
Domestic Financing Plan (0.7% GDP) |
Drafted by MoF–PCM group; pending Cabinet endorsement. |
Financing plan approved and embedded in fiscal planning. |
MoF, CoM |
NSPS |
Pending endorsement |
|
|
Social
Protection |
Disability Allowance Scale-up |
Pilot active since 2023; roadmap under technical
finalization. |
Scale-up plan approved; implementation launched. |
MoSA, SPCU |
Disability Allowance Decree |
TBD |
|
|
Social
Protection |
Health Coverage Reform (Retirees + Informal
Workers) |
Roadmap under design; Parliament law stalled; 2025 reforms
raised hospital tariffs 40–60%, covered dialysis 100%, and expanded
life‑saving drug list. |
Unified scheme adopted; Health Coverage Law passed. |
MoPH, NSSF, CSC, Army Health |
Draft Health Coverage Law |
Pending vote |
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|
Social
Protection |
Modernize & Digitize SDCs |
30+ centers rehabilitated; expansion and digitization
ongoing. |
New centers operational; digital service modules
functional. |
MoSA, AICS, EU |
ISOSEP Project |
Ongoing |
|
|
Social
Protection |
Integrate Humanitarian Pipelines into National
System |
Donor alignment efforts underway; SPIS/DAEM integration
progressing. |
Interoperability protocols finalized and donor transition
plan endorsed. |
PCM, MoSA, Donors |
NSPS |
TBD |
|
|
Social
Protection |
Activate Inter-ministerial Social Affairs
Committee |
Committee inactive; proposal under MoSA review. |
Committee restructured and reactivated. |
CoM, MoSA, MoL, MoPH, MEHE |
NSPS |
Expected Q3 2025 |
|
|
Social
Protection |
SPCU Governance Protocols |
Data-sharing, monitoring, and coordination gaps persist. |
SPIS protocols adopted; governance rules published. |
SPCU, PCM, MoSA |
NSPS |
TBD |
|
|
Social
Protection |
Expand AMAN
Emergency Cash Program |
Coverage expanded to 800,000 individuals; additional
funding secured |
% of registered beneficiaries receiving full transfer on
time; Amount of funding
disbursed and % gap closed |
PCM + MoSA |
MoSA + SPCU |
WB, UN agencies |
|
|
Social
Protection |
Launch 4-year
multisector recovery plan (South) |
Multi-sector strategy co-designed with UN agencies;
includes social protection pillar |
Plan officially published and endorsed; Budgeted vs. funded social
protection interventions in Year 1 |
PCM |
MoSA + UNCT |
UNRCO, UNDP, UNICEF |
7- Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Reform ( For
more Information Click here )
|
Sector |
Key Reform |
Status Summary |
Key Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders Responsible |
Legal/Policy Instrument |
Timeline or Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Gender |
Gender Quota Bill for Municipal Councils |
Signed by 10 MPs; under committee review. |
Committee amendments finalized; bill moved to plenary. |
Parliament, NCLW, UNDP, FiftyFifty |
Draft Municipal Quota Law |
TBD |
|
|
Gender |
Comprehensive Legal Review (Penal Code, Personal
Status, Nationality) |
Ministerial pledge made; review to start Q3 2025. |
Legal scan completed; amendments submitted. |
MoJ, NCLW |
Ministerial Statement, Feb 2025 |
TBD |
|
|
Gender |
Penal Code Article 534 Reform |
Conflicting bills (repeal vs. expansion) under debate. |
Repeal bill approved in committee and moved to vote. |
MoJ, Parliament |
Penal Code |
Pending – 2025 |
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|
Gender |
Kafala Reform / Extend Labour Law to Migrant
Workers |
Stalled; no cabinet-level decree issued. |
Kafala repealed or Labour Law amended. |
MoL, Labour Inspectorate |
Labour Code (pending amendment) |
TBD |
|
|
Gender |
Sexual Harassment Law 205/2020 Enforcement |
Criminal penalties exist; employer compliance missing. |
Amendments adopted with inspection mandates. |
MoJ, MoL, ISF |
Law 205/2020 |
TBD |
|
|
Gender |
NSSF Family Benefits Gender Parity |
Administrative proposal drafted; legal amendments pending. |
NSSF survivor/family entitlements revised. |
MoL, NSSF, MoSA |
NSSF Law |
TBD |
UN WOMEN, Social Protection in Lebanon, From
a Gender Perspective |
|
Gender |
Maternity & Paternity Leave Reform |
Current law below ILO standards; paternity leave absent. |
Labour Code amended; ILO Convention 183 ratified. |
MoL, Parliament |
Labour Code Articles 28–29 |
TBD |
|
|
Gender |
Gender-Responsive Appointments Policy |
No binding criteria; practices driven by elite networks. |
Policy decree adopted; tracking dashboard published. |
PCM, OMSAR |
Ministerial Statement (soft law) |
TBD |
8- Rubble Removal and
Reconstruction Sector Reform ( For more Information Click here )
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Sector |
Key Reform |
Status Summary |
Key Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders Responsible |
Legal/Policy Instrument |
Timeline or Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Launch Donor Conference & Compensation
Framework |
PM Salam announced an international donor conference
initiative; Parliament passed “Law on Exemptions & Reconstruction of
Demolished Buildings” (July 2025), which provides tax/service fee exemptions
and conditional financial assistance for affected residents. The law is
property-focused and does not constitute a comprehensive national
reconstruction plan. |
Roadmap for donor conference under preparation; law
enacted and awaiting implementation decrees and financial aid procedures. |
CoM, PMO, MoF |
Law on Exemptions & Reconstruction of Demolished
Buildings (July 2025) |
TBD |
|
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Establish Transparent Reconstruction Fund |
Fund legally established but not yet operational; WB $250M
loan approved; law provides only a partial property-focused framework, not a
national reconstruction plan. |
Governance board pending first meeting; disbursement
linked to WB conditions. |
CoM, MoF, PMO |
Ministerial Statement (Feb 2025) |
Q3 2025 (expected) |
Statement of
Ministerial Policy (Feb 2025); WB
RDNA 2025; Manaaṭeq
Net |
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Central Oversight Body for CDW |
No centralized entity exists; mandates fragmented. |
Decree issued to create oversight authority. |
CoM, MoE, MoIM, MoPWT |
Decision 4/12/2024 (to be amended) |
Q3 2025 |
|
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Make MoE Guidelines Legally Binding |
MoE Circular issued Dec 2024; not yet a binding legal
instrument. |
Council decree adopted; guidelines embedded in
procurement. |
MoE, CoM |
Circular No. 6/1 (MoE, 2024) |
Q3 2025 |
|
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Mandate Quarry Disposal Sites |
Weak enforcement; dumping in unauthorized locations
persists. |
Site-specific disposal rules enforced; violations
penalized. |
MoE, Contractors, Environment Police |
MoE Guidelines under Law 444/2002 |
Q3 2025 |
|
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Establish CDW Public Database |
Identified in MoE 2025 plan; system not yet developed. |
Database operational and updated with contractor activity. |
MoE, Municipalities |
MoE Circular; 2025 Action Plan |
Q4 2025 |
|
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Enforce EIA Screening for Contractors |
EIA screening forms exist; not legally binding. |
EIA audits embedded in contractor compliance mechanisms. |
MoE, Contractors, MoPWT |
Law 444/2002; Decree 5605/2019 |
Q3 2025 |
|
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Hazardous Material Protocols (Asbestos, UXO) |
Protocols exist but enforcement is weak; UXO clearance
ongoing; asbestos often unmanaged. |
UXO and hazardous separation enforced on site. |
MoE, LAF, MoPH |
Decree 5605/2019; Law 64/1988 |
Ongoing |
UN Debris Taskforce Statement (May 2025); Manaaṭeq
Net, July 2025 |
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Circular Economy for CDW Recycling |
Pilots exist; no national system or policy adopted. |
Circular economy law/regulation issued and piloted. |
MoE, Private Sector, Municipalities |
To be proposed |
Q4 2025 |
|
|
Rubble
& Reconstruction |
Public Disclosure of Reconstruction Contracts |
Partial disclosure: Beta & EMC contracts public; full
dashboard pending. |
All awarded contracts published via official dashboards. |
Court of Audit, MoF |
Public Finance Transparency Laws |
Q3–Q4 2025 |
9- Digital Transformation
& Acceleration Sector[JE1]
|
Sector |
Key
Reform |
Status
Summary |
Key
Implementation Indicator(s) |
Stakeholders
Responsible |
Legal/Policy
Instrument |
Timeline
/ Benchmark |
Source(s) |
|
Digital
Transformation |
Digital Transformation Strategy (DTS 2020‑2030) |
Government approved 12 May 2022; 80‑project
roadmap with USD 60–100M WB funding; linked to USD 150M Digital Acceleration
Project for unified, high‑impact rollout |
1) Approval (done); 2) Active implementation
& inter‑ministerial coordination; 3) WB disbursement milestones |
Lead: OMSAR; Implementing: Ministries &
public institutions; Oversight: PMO, WB, UNDP |
DTS 2020‑2030 |
Ongoing 2022‑2030 |
|
|
Digital
Transformation |
Dawlati e‑Gov Portal & Interoperability |
Portal provides information only; pilot
interoperability via commercial register; expansion under DAP includes e‑billing,
e‑payment, authentication |
1) Launch of shared services; 2)
Interoperability with core ministries; 3) Service uptake metrics |
OMSAR (lead); Ministries of Justice, Finance,
Labour, Social Security |
DTS 2020‑2030 |
Phase expansion 2025 |
Legal Agenda; WB
Brief |
|
Digital
Transformation |
National Digital ID & e‑Signature |
Design phase; WB diagnostic completed 2024;
quick wins (barcode on IDs) proposed; full rollout pending |
1) Pilot ID/e‑signature; 2) Adoption of quick
wins; 3) Launch of secure digital authentication |
OMSAR & MoI (lead); WB support |
Law 81/2018 (e‑transactions) |
Pilot 2025‑2026 |
|
|
Digital
Transformation |
Law 81/2018 Implementing Decrees |
Law enacted 2018; decrees on e‑authentication,
data retention, domain registry still pending |
1) Adoption of decrees; 2) Accreditation of
certification providers; 3) Operational e‑documents |
MoT&I; COLIBAC; CoM |
Law 81/2018 |
Target Dec 2025 (overdue) |
|
|
Digital
Transformation |
Access to Information Law Enforcement (Law
28/2017 & 233/2021) |
Legal framework exists; weak compliance;
ministries score poorly on TI index; NACC not fully operational |
1) Publication of info by ministries; 2)
Operational NACC; 3) Enforcement actions |
OMSAR & NACC; Judiciary oversight |
Law 28/2017 & 233/2021 |
Ongoing; reinforcement 2025 |
|
|
Digital
Transformation |
National Cybersecurity Agency & Strategy
Implementation |
2020 strategy with 8 pillars; agency not yet
created; governance fragmented; DAP to reinforce cybersecurity pillar |
1) Law to create agency; 2) Board &
staffing; 3) Cyber readiness metrics |
Supreme Defense Council & PMO |
National Cybersecurity Strategy |
2026 target for agency |
|
|
Digital
Transformation |
IMPACT Platform Expansion |
Operational for vaccination & social
safety nets; donor‑dependent; offline & social program expansion planned |
1) Offline & rural coverage; 2) Module
expansion; 3) Secure funding |
Central Inspection Bureau & line
ministries |
Government decision / OMSAR DAP |
Ongoing 2025 |
|
|
Digital
Transformation |
Digital Payments & e‑KYC |
E‑KYC allowed since 2020; P2P transfers via
2023 circular; full e‑transactions pending more circulars |
1) Additional CBL circulars; 2) Adoption of
digital signatures; 3) P2P usage growth |
Central Bank (lead); Banks & FIs |
CBL Circulars |
2025 rollout |
|
|
Digital
Transformation & Acceleration |
Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project (USD
150M WB Loan) |
Preparation under GFPP; ESCP finalizing; aims
for inclusivity, PPP, anti‑corruption, and interoperability; centralizes
fragmented initiatives |
1) ESCP approval; 2) Loan disbursement; 3)
KPI‑linked implementation |
OMSAR + WB; Private Sector & CSOs |
WB Loan Agreement (DAP 2025) |
Launch 2025 |
[JE1]New sector