{"id":111262,"date":"2025-02-27T13:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T13:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promocionsocial.org\/el-embajador-de-espana-en-libano-visita-las-actividades-de-nuestro-nuevo-proyecto-en-este-pais\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T16:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T16:49:46","slug":"el-embajador-de-espana-en-libano-visita-las-actividades-de-nuestro-nuevo-proyecto-en-este-pais","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promocionsocial.org\/en\/el-embajador-de-espana-en-libano-visita-las-actividades-de-nuestro-nuevo-proyecto-en-este-pais\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spanish ambassador to Lebanon visits our new project\u2019s activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, February 25, the Spanish ambassador to Lebanon, Jes\u00fas Santos Aguado<\/strong>, visited the activities of the new project<\/a> we are implementing in Lebanon in collaboration with our local partner, Ren\u00e9 Moawad Foundation (RMF)<\/strong>, and financially supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)<\/strong>. The coordinator of the Spanish Cooperation Office (OCE)<\/strong> for Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, Cristina Guti\u00e9rrez Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong>, also <\/span>participated<\/span> in the visit<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Our Head of Mission in Lebanon, Delphine <\/span>Compain<\/span>, was also present at the meeting and had the opportunity to introduce the work of Social Promotion Foundation in Lebanon and, specifically, this project, which supports apple producers and their contribution to rural and economic development in northern Lebanon and Baalbek-Hermel<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Needs<\/span> and <\/span>challenges<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

During the visit, the apple producers showed some of the orchards where the project is being carried out. They also held a meeting with the ambassador and AECID representatives, where they discussed the <\/span>challenges<\/span> they face and their needs in carrying out their agricultural activities<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest concerns they expressed is the current struggle of Lebanese apples to compete in local and global markets. Although they were once in high demand, the growing consumer preference for visually ‘perfect’ fruit, often overlooking taste, has led to a decline in support for locally grown products, despite their superior flavor<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Spain’s support<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In this regard, the ambassador expressed his interest in the work carried out by these producers, recognizing that “Lebanese apples are among the best varieties available” and adding that he has also noticed their growing popularity among parents who choose healthier food options for their children<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, Santos Aguado praised their work, <\/span>stating<\/span> that \u201cit is always a pleasure to work closely with farmers who have a deep connection with their homeland.\u201d For her part, the OCE director for Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria emphasized Spanish cooperation\u2019s support for Lebanese farmers and landowners, helping them find the best solutions for sustaining their essential work<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On Tuesday, February 25, the Spanish ambassador to Lebanon, Jes\u00fas Santos Aguado, visited the activities of the new project we are implementing in Lebanon in collaboration with our local partner, Ren\u00e9 Moawad Foundation (RMF), and financially supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). The coordinator of the Spanish Cooperation Office (OCE) for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110916,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[960,8864,8865,962],"tags":[1771,1774,9897,988,1616,9898,9899],"class_list":["post-111262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cooperacion-en","category-dest-home-en-2","category-lineas-de-actividad-en","category-news","tag-aecid-en","tag-desarrollo-agricola-en","tag-embajador-en","tag-libano-en","tag-noticia-en","tag-productores-de-manzanas-en","tag-rmf-en"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\n