LAMIA MOUBAYED - Fighting from Within (Ep.394)

A conversation with Lamia Moubayed - President of Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan. Taped live at Aaliya's Books. A look back on Basil Fuleihan's legacy in addition to current efforts to promote fiscal awareness and responsibility, simplifying budgets for citizen access, public procurement and limited success stories, and a necessary 'militantism' from within that pushes for better civic engagement and public service. Check out the Institute’s website: ioflebanon.gov Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:49 The Institute 9:10 Basil Fuleihan 13:38 Anti-establishment sentiment 18:50 Tied to the Ministry of Finance 29:18 Citizen budget 40:14 'Militantism' 45:26 Procurement 1:05:25 Public investment 1:08:30 Oil revenue 1:15:36 Q&A