Qatar has pledged $500mn in the form of concessionary loan and investments in aid of Lebanon during the CEDRE Conference in Paris to support the country’s economic development. Qatar participated in the conference with a delegation headed by HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al-Hammadi. About 40 countries and international organisations, as well as the private sector, participated in conference to support the plan prepared by the Lebanese government to promote investment, especially in infrastructure projects in the country.