InfoPro is a company responsive to the need of the
community it serves. Its social consciousness spans over a number of activities
including humanitarian, entrepreneurship development, public service, and
serving the community.
1)
HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES
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The company is a supporter of Heartbeat, a volunteer-based
organization of doctors, businesspeople, and other medical and non-medical
professionals, aiming at saving disadvantaged infants with congenital heart
disease. Some of the members of the organization have formed a music band and
organizes concerts whose proceeds go entirely towards paying for surgeries for
the infants. Member surgeons volunteer their services. InfoPro’s
contribution includes:
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help in organization of the
concerts
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billboard advertising campaigns
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brochure layout and brochure
printing
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cash donation
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Other various small donations to
charitable organizations
2)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Al Majmou3a helps 9,000 families a year throughout the country by
granting microloans to those that have no access to the banking system. InfoPro’s contribution includes:
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Service on the Board of Directors
(Chairmanship)
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Networking and fundraising with
various donors and stakeholders
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Market research
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Editorial coverage
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EDF: Trains entrepreneurs and provides seed money and loans for new
projects
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Board representation (Treasurer)
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Editorial coverage
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Bader: Takes initiatives to create jobs. Lectures in universities,
mentorship programs, Bader private equity fund ($17 million), Diaspora organization
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Founding member
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Advertising activities in Lebanon
Opportunities
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Market research
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Service on several committees
3)
PUBLIC SERVICE
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Service on a variety of committees
and boards including IDAL, CNTL, various ad-hoc committees, PM office,
ministries (Finance, Economy, Tourism, Industry, Information)
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Economic studies
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Market studies
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Editorial coverage
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Advertising campaigns (Health,
environment, Tax laws, etc.)
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Advisory
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Communication strategies
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Review of law proposals and
initiatives
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Management of lebanonundersiege.gov.lb
and rebuildlebanon.gov.lb
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Board of the RDCL
4)
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION TO THE PUBLIC
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Center for Economic Information
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Databank
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Studies and publications (Euro
Med, Euro, Economic Impact of the war, etc.), currently on labor and WTO
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LBN: Matching opportunities
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Website, in partnership with Indevco (Frem) Foundation