2024 is starting with its share of unexpected challenges resulting from the war in Gaza and in South Lebanon.

At the Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan, our choice is clear: “Defeat was never and will never be our destiny”.
This Institute, a leading public institution, has been for the past 27 years and will remain a cornerstone of good governance and state building.
It is a model institution critical to financial and fiscal reforms.

Because challenges are immense, and the future uncertain, we revisited our modus operandi and set our priorities accordingly:
1. Restructuring and rationalizing our expenses;
2. Gradually increasing our revenues by providing paid intellectual services, in accordance with our bylaws;
3. Investing in technology to provide relevant data and evidence such as the budget dashboard and e-learning platform, and inform the structural reforms the Lebanese government wishes to undertake;
4. Implementing joint projects in cooperation with our partners in Lebanon and the region, the Institute being a Center of Excellence in Public Financial Management and Governance;
5. Training our experts abroad and expanding their knowledge in preparation for accompanying future needed reforms;
6. Retaining the Institute's team, our precious talent base of which we are proud.

Will we succeed? We strive for that, and we remain driven by our determination and moto: “Defeat was never and will never be our destiny”.
Our vision is clear: Restoring governance through strong and resilient State institutions and a shared sense of citizenship.

The Institute, its team, and expert-trainers have chosen to be public servants vowed to preserve State institutions and the dignity of its people.
We are fully aware of the depth and difficulties of the challenges resulting from the delay in reforms, the loss of talents, and the massive exit of the most qualified workforce.
We know, more than others probably, that public institutions stand at the core of the citizen's relationship to the State. Therefore, these institutions urgently need to be rescued and reformed. To this end, resources and skills are needed. These institutions also need to be guided by qualified, experienced, open-minded, and courageous leaders who have the capacity to govern.

At the Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan, we know that times of hardship do not last but strong institutions do and shape the future.

We continue our journey through proposing our 2024 calendar of activities while extending our hands to all those who share our convictions, from the private sector, civil society, and the international community, to help us safeguard State institutions, preserve their prestige and their public servants.