The breaking of political deadlock in Lebanon has given way to optimism for economic growth. The country is also banking on a key role in the eventual reconstruction of Syria.

TBY talks to HE General Michel Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon, on reinvigorating and renewing the national pact, the importance of the economic planning for growth and stability, and building a more inclusive citizenship.

Looking to restore Lebanon's reputation as a credible mediator, stem the flow of refugees, and restart the flow of money, Lebanon's President Aoun takes a tour, following Lebanon's old money trails in hopes of sparking exchange with the Gulf states and bonding over shared concerns.

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, on working together with Lebanon to forge broader regional peace, strengthening over century-long ties, and working in tandem with South Africa's sizeable Lebanese diaspora to boost commercial ties between the two.

TBY talks to Gebran Bassil, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, on the critical importance of reintegrating the Lebanese diaspora, the country's oil and gas bid, and bringing some semblance of normalcy back to the region.

TBY talks to Raya haffar El Hassan, President, Tripoli Special Economic Zone (TSEZ), on the sector.

TBY talks to Dr. Fouad Zmokhol, President of the Association of Lebanese Business People in the World (RDCL World), on the resilience of Lebanese entrepreneurship and the importance of small and medium-sized businesses for meeting the challenges of the future.

TBY talks to Salim Zeenni, Chairman of American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), on initiatives to bring Lebanese start-up culture to the world, how to advocate on behalf of SMEs, and sectors driving the Lebanese economy forward.

Reinvigorating public-private cooperation could help Lebanon provide necessary services such as electricity, transport, and infrastructure.

TBY talks to Aziz Torbey, Founder of Eptalex, Aziz Torbey Law Firm, on the long-term structural advantages of working in Lebanon, important moves the state is taking to improve the regulatory framework, and how the merger with Eptalex has revitalized the firm's global operations.

TBY talks to Hubert Fattal, Chairman & General Manager of Fattal Holding SAL, on staying one step ahead of history, the importance of diversification, and remaining as nimble as possible in good times and bad.

Whatever the contingencies of the region and world, Lebanon's core value lies in its two most timeless, and indelible, attributes—its people and geography.

Lebanon's banking sector has long displayed the admirable properties of Teflon, having withstood both internal conflict and external headwinds.

TBY talks to Dr. Riad T. Salameh, Governor of Banque du Liban (BDL), on employing swap operations to reverse deleterious trends of the past five years, strengthening the central bank's foreign currency reserves, and bolstering the knowledge economy in the long term.

Lebanon is known for its confidentiality in banking, but recent laws have put its tradition of banking secrecy at odds with the rules of the game known as globalization.

TBY talks to Fadi Assali, Chairman of Cedrus Bank, on channeling the best technologies toward each of its banking sectors, remaining as transparent as possible, and bolstering SMEs.

TBY talks to Anwar Jammal, Chairman & CEO of Jammal Trust Bank (JTB), on radically addressing market realities, penetrating household and small and micro-business markets, and bringing the previously unbanked on board.

TBY talks to Antoun Sehnaoui, Chairman & CEO of SGBL, on supporting the bedrock of the Lebanese economy, SMEs, the group's ambitious expansion efforts across the region, and how to continuously deploy the most advanced information platforms.

TBY talks to Dr. Ghaleb Mahmassani, Vice-President of the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE), on the pace of the privatization of the BSE, the sharp increase in trading movement in 2016, and how to change the business culture in Lebanon for the better.

TBY talks to Salim Yared, General Manager, Sloop Insurance Brokerage Firm, on the sector.

Though the insurance sector has relatively high penetration rates, smart reforms currently under consideration by the government mean there is still further room for growth.

TBY talks to Cesar Abi Khalil, Minister of Energy & Water, on boosting the percentage of renewables to 12%, implementing an ambitious set of energy-efficiency reforms for 2016-2020, and using public sector buildings as an important pilot for doing so.

Exploration of offshore hydrocarbon fields looks promising, but internal and external political challenges may pose a threat.

As with many things, Lebanon's biggest players, when it comes to energy efficiency, hone the skills they learn at home to conquer markets abroad, and vice versa.

Lebanon's economy has long been distinctly international, with high rates of remittances from the Lebanese diaspora and foreign investment via tourism and real estate all accounting for a major part of the Lebanese economy.

Investors will find simplified regulations and procedures for setting up a business in Lebanon.