RDCL Member Mourad Aoun – DBA, CEO of The NET Global and President of the Air Express Association in Lebanon, joined economic journalist Khaled Abou Chakra on the latest episode of In Numbers on Al Jadeed, outlining the pressures reshaping Lebanon’s logistics and supply chain landscape—and the role of the legal private sector in sustaining continuity.

The key points he addressed during the interview:

• Air freight at minimal capacity is limiting cargo movement due to reduced routes and constrained fleet capabilities.
• Freight costs have surged significantly reaching $10–15/kg, driven by fuel prices, insurance premiums, and supply-demand imbalance.
• The loss of economic viability is restricting traders’ ability to import goods and sustain commercial activity.
• E-commerce activity has sharply declined as B2C flows into Lebanon come to a halt.
• Alternative land freight solutions are emerging through regional hubs to maintain a minimum level of supply chain continuity.
• Local distribution is increasingly challenged by rising fuel costs, security risks, and limited access to certain regions.
• Investment and expansion projects are being delayed as companies reassess risks and operational priorities.
• The legal private sector continues to ensure continuity by adapting operations to sustain essential economic flows.