A virtual character created using AI delivers an announcement from the Finance Ministry. (Credit: Screenshot from a video published by the Ministry on X on Sept. 14)
The delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by mission chief Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, began a four-day visit to Beirut on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to monitor reforms. Finance Minister Yassin Jaber announced he would travel to Washington before the end of the month with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to meet with the leaders of the IMF and the World Bank. Some context IMF, US 'welcome' amendments to Lebanon's banking resolution law For once, the Finance Ministry widely publicized the visit in advance, particularly on social media. It published the mission’s program — omitting the traditional stops in the Baabda Presidential Palace and Ain al-Tineh — as well as an educational video created using artificial intelligence about the issues at stake in the discussions.“One of the main priorities is banking reform, to rebuild a strong...
The delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by mission chief Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, began a four-day visit to Beirut on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to monitor reforms. Finance Minister Yassin Jaber announced he would travel to Washington before the end of the month with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to meet with the leaders of the IMF and the World Bank. Some context IMF, US 'welcome' amendments to Lebanon's banking resolution law For once, the Finance Ministry widely publicized the visit in advance, particularly on social media. It published the mission’s program — omitting the traditional stops in the Baabda Presidential Palace and Ain al-Tineh — as well as an educational video created using artificial intelligence about the issues at stake in the discussions.“One of the main priorities is banking reform, to rebuild...