Lahoud adheres to confidential banking accounts

Lebanese President Emile Lahoud called for maintaining the confidentiality of bank accounts in Lebanon, and he called on the banks to maintain a steady value of the Lebanese lira (money).

Lahoud asserted the readiness of the country to cooperate with the banking sector to enhance the economic situation in country, calling on banks to play a role in supporting productive sectors of the economy and helping them develop.

Moreover Lebanese sources told ArabicNews.com that the Lebanese president will undertake a Gulf tour at the beginning of coming year, adding that the target of the tour is to present the government's economic program and aspirations to continue Arab aid to and investment in Lebanon.