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Cherry producers in Lebanon prepare for EU export markets through ILO-supported training
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Cherry producers in Lebanon prepare for EU export markets through ILO-supported training

Awareness sessions help farmers and agricultural SMEs understand compliance protocols, strengthen value chain collaboration, and build capacity for certification.

ILO hosts strategic roundtable to strengthen Lebanon’s stone fruit sector

ILO hosts strategic roundtable to strengthen Lebanon’s stone fruit sector

Through BOUZOUR project the ILO brings together stakeholders to boost export readiness, enhance coordination, and promote decent work across agricultural value chains.

ILO and partners launch certification programme to boost Lebanese agricultural exports to the EU
The signing ceremony in the presence of the Lebanese Minister of Agriculture. Zahle, Lebanon. 29/04/2025

Signing ceremony

ILO and partners launch certification programme to boost Lebanese agricultural exports to the EU

The new crop certification drive, led by a Sweden-funded initiative, will help Lebanese farmers and exporters meet EU standards, improve coordination and boost competitiveness in agricultural exports.

ILO strengthens capacities to promote sustainable employment through SIYB training in Lebanon
Peter Rademaker, ILO Deputy Regional Director for the Arab States giving a speech

ILO strengthens capacities to promote sustainable employment through SIYB training in Lebanon

As part of its sustainable enterprises’ development programme, the ILO is strengthening entrepreneurship and job creation to support Lebanon’s economic recovery through projects funded by the EU, the Netherlands and Sweden.

ILO and QOOT Cluster partner to strengthen market linkages for farmers and agri-food SMEs in Lebanon

Press release

ILO and QOOT Cluster partner to strengthen market linkages for farmers and agri-food SMEs in Lebanon

Building pathways for green jobs and climate-smart agritech in Lebanon
 Farmer, consultant, and agritech provider reviewing irrigation system performance via the mobile application.

ILO Brief

Building pathways for green jobs and climate-smart agritech in Lebanon

Explore how the ILO's BOUZOUR project is helping Lebanese farmers tackle the challenges of water scarcity and climate change through innovative agritech solutions. This brief provides an overview of the project's pilot interventions designed to...

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnership
Cherries being prepared for packing and exporting in Kaa el Rim, Lebanon. 11 July 2024

ILO Brief

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnership

The ILO Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR) project, funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), is working to strengthen agricultural value chains, particularly...

Renting a Portable Solar Energy System in Lebanon
solar pannels

ILO Brief

Renting a Portable Solar Energy System in Lebanon

The Experience of Deir El Ahmar's Union of Cooperatives with Portable Solar Units in Lebanon.

Recruitment mechanisms and working conditions for workers in the agriculture sector in Lebanon

Recruitment mechanisms and working conditions for workers in the agriculture sector in Lebanon

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its BOUZOUR project, has released a new report examining recruitment mechanisms and working conditions in Lebanon’s agriculture sector. Conducted as part of the BOUZOUR project— “Building...

From Orchard to Opportunity: A Rapid Market Analysis of the cherry value chain in Lebanon

From Orchard to Opportunity: A Rapid Market Analysis of the cherry value chain in Lebanon

This study was developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the BOUZOUR project - “Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities”. The project focuses on the agriculture and agri-food...

ILO BOUZOUR’s pilot initiative to open new markets for cherry cooperatives
Adding a label to cherry boxes

Building Market Access for smallholder farmers

ILO BOUZOUR’s pilot initiative to open new markets for cherry cooperatives

In the face of Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis, the ILO BOUZOUR project is making significant strides in enhancing cherry exports, providing vital support to local farmers and vulnerable communities.

From Local Farms to Global Markets, ILO BOUZOUR’s Initiative is boosting Lebanese Cherry Exports

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From Local Farms to Global Markets, ILO BOUZOUR’s Initiative is boosting Lebanese Cherry Exports

The Cherry Sector in Lebanon: Results of a survey of cherry farmers and workers in the Bekaa, North and Mount Lebanon

The Cherry Sector in Lebanon: Results of a survey of cherry farmers and workers in the Bekaa, North and Mount Lebanon

This ILO BOUZOUR report summarizes results of a baseline survey of cherry farmers and workers in Lebanon's Bekaa, North and Mount Lebanon regions. It serves as a baseline for the project's component on unlocking opportunities for inclusive growth in...

The ILO trains a new pool of SIYB master trainers in the Arab States
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The ILO trains a new pool of SIYB master trainers in the Arab States

Participants from different ILO projects from Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and the Occupied Palestinian Territory completed the 2 weeks training programme.

Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)
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Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)