On April 20, 2013 Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Koval took part in the General Meeting of the Association of Byblos Industrialists, where H.E. General Michel Suleiman, President of the LebaneseRepublic, was present.
The President of the Association of Byblos Industrialists, the Minister of Industry of Lebanon and the representatives of the industrial lobby of the country made their statements during the Meeting. The main point of the speeches stated that an increase of industrial productivity is the main driving force of the Lebanese economy.
During the event the Municipality of Byblos was awarded with the Diploma of the BestHistoricCity in the Middle East in 2013.