Overview of LEAD

LEAD Expertise (LEAD) is a Lebanese consultancy firm created in 2014 that provides consultancy, training, and research activities for companies, international organizations, government and non-government institutions, and civil society actors.

LEAD stands for Local Economic Alternative Development and initially focused on Economic Growth Initiatives.

LEAD has developed through the years an extensive network of local partner organizations such as cooperatives, local associations, iNGOs and institutional partners at various levels of government.

LEAD has consistently led advocacy efforts through its network to advance the cause of economic development, collaborating on numerous projects with stated objectives of sustainable marketing strategy and respective digital tools.

LEAD offers comprehensive service provision with its team and pool of external experts, building teams with various expertise to carry out projects related to the market linkage, market access, marketing strategy implementation, feasibility studies as well as operational and technical assistance.

Our Mission

LEAD’s mission is to create economic growth in target economies and communities by implementing projects and programs with measurable impact such as job creation and food security

Our Vision

LEAD’s vision is a world with sustainable economic growth and equal opportunities to all especially vulnerable communities and individuals.

Our Values

  • Institute onboarding practices that foster collaboration, create a culture of cooperation with business partners to excel in servicing our customers

  • Fully committed to our valued customers, accountability is at the core of our business model

  • Commit ourselves to continuously improve our performance, apply a performance driven culture, and reach new heights of achievements

  • Never compromise on matters of ethics, include fair trade principles, and practice honesty & fairness in all aspects of our work

  • Committed to achieving gender equality internally as well as with projects’ implementations

  • We thrive for positive relationships inside and outside LEAD, we believe in consistency, and competency