Central

 
The Council for Development and Reconstruction cooperates with the World Bank, the Agence Française de Développement and the French and Italian governments on a cultural heritage and urban development project, which aims to restore and protect the historical sites selected in five cities in Lebanon (Tyr, Tripoli, Baalbek, Byblos and Sidon) while improving local economic development and the quality of life in the historic city centres[1].

Central government is otherwise responsible for:
 

• National promotion of Lebanese culture;
• EU-Lebanese cultural cooperation activities;
• Legislation over radio, television and media;
• Taxes on entertainment establishments;
• Regulating societies in Lebanon.
   

 
[1] ‘Cultural Heritage and Urban Development Project (CHUD): Environmental Training Workshop Executive Summary’, Roche Hydrosult JV in Association with Elard (2009), p. 2, available at the following address: http://www.cdr.gov.lb/chud/Jan%2015%202012/Appendix%20L-%20Exec%20Summ_EMP%20wkshp_
230410.pdf (EN).

Regional

No competencies identified at the regional or district level.

Local ​

 
The five municipalities where the cultural heritage and urban development project being carried out undertake most of the development projects in cooperation with various ministries[1]. 
 
[1] Ibid., pp. 4-11.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Culture (Website under construction – 23/09/2016)

Sources

Cultural Legislation, Lebanon

Lebanon Country Report, Culture in EU External Relations, EU, 2014

Cultural Policies in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, SyriaandSyria and Tunisia An Introduction, European Cultural Foundation