How Austrade can help in Lebanon
Austrade office in Lebanon is based in Beirut, the commercial capital, to assist companies in both Lebanon and Syria to do business with Australian firms by providing the following services:
- Company details and contacts for the products and services that you wish to source from Australia.
- Identifies export opportunities for Australian companies.
- Advises Australian companies about potential agents, distributors and joint venture partners.
- Provides strategic advice to Australian organisations seeking to develop business opportunities or establish offices in the region.
- Supports Australian companies visiting Lebanon/Syria by developing appointment programs, providing on the ground assistance and accompaniment on business missions (if required).
- Facilitates investment in areas where there are significant employment and/or transfer of technology advantages to Australia.
- Works with government organisations in Australia, Lebanon and Syria to facilitate trade and investment opportunities for Australian companies.
- Identification of potential business partners.
We do not provide services for companies who are interested only in exporting to Australia. Please refer to 'Exporting to Australia' below.
Listed below are the staffing details of Austrade in Beirut showing specific responsibilities:
Australian Embassy and/or Consul General
The Australian Embassy in Beirut comprises representatives of various Australian Government departments and agencies and is located at:
Australian Embassy
Grand Hill Serail, Embassy Complex
Downtown Beirut
C/o Riad EI Solh, PO Box 11-1860
Beirut
Tel: +96 11 611 560
Fax: +96 11 611 561
Tel (Toll free): 13 28 78 (Australia only)
Public holidays and weekends
Lebanon public holidays 2007
January 1 – Gregorian New Year’s Day
January 10-12 – Eid Al Adha
January 30 – Islamic New Year
February 7-8 – Ashoora
February 9 – St. Maroun’s Day
April 10 – Prophet’s Birthday
April 16 – Easter
May 1 – May Day
May 6 – Martyrs' Day
May 8 – Ascension
August 15 – Assumption
August 21 – Lailat Al Isra and Al Mairaj
October 23-25 – Eid Al Fitr
November 1 – All Saints' Day
November 22 – Independence Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
Australian Embassy/Austrade’s public holidays 2007
January 1 – New Year's Day/Eid Al Adha
January 2 – Eid Al Adha
February 9 – St Maroun's Day/Ashura
April 6 – Good Friday
April 9 – Easter Monday
June 11 – Queen's Birthday
August 15 – Assumption Day
October 15-16 – Eid Al Fitr (tbc)
November 22 – Independence Day
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 26 – Boxing Day
December 27 – APS Holiday
Exporting to Australia
We do not provide services to companies which are interested only in exporting their merchandise products and services to Australia. We recommend that you contact the following organisation who will be able to assist you:
Australian Customs Services
NSW Head Office
477 Pitt St
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9213 2000
Email: information@customs.gov.au
The Australian Customs Services is the only organisation authorised to handle any enquiries relating to the level of import duties applicable on export of merchandise goods to Australia.
Standards Australia
GPO Box 5420
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Tel: +61 2 8206 6000
Fax: +61 2 8206 6001
Email: mail@standards.com.au
Standards Australia is the Australian Government endorsed peak standards development body in Australia.
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