Lebanon: education, training and employment developments 2018

This report provides an overview of key policy developments in education, training and employment in Lebanon. Following nine years of multiple postponements due to regional crises, security concerns and internal political wrangling, Lebanon held parliamentary elections on 6 May 2018. The results showed that the same political elites continue to dominate Lebanon's political scene, winning the vast majority of seats and confirming the power of Hezbollah. Political instability and uncertainty in Lebanon will remain high. These tensions will deepen Lebanon's long-standing sectarian fault lines and will have a big impact on the politics, security and economic performance of the country. Unfortunately, attempts by the government to revitalise the policymaking process have been repeatedly undermined by political crises and the vested interests of different confessional groups. At the time of writing, the new government is still not in place, and former ministers are acting as caretakers. Negotiations on the Mobility Partnership with the EU have come to a standstill and should restart when the new government is formally in place.

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