BEIRUT, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Saad Hariri launched Wednesday a national campaign to support the industry sector in Lebanon, the National News Agency reported.
"This campaign aims at encouraging Lebanese consumers to purchase local products instead of buying imported items which will boost and strengthen the local industrial sector," Hariri said.
The prime minister said that local factories can increase their businesses by focusing on industries with high added value and competitive advantage in the local and foreign markets such as jewelries, fashion items, furniture, food and medical products, and art crafts.
Hariri said that the government can create 50,000 new job opportunities in the next five years if it implements the needed reforms.
