On March 9, 1995, Dr. Habib Abu Sakr, the director-general of the Ministry of Finance, delivered a speech prepared by the finance minister; and Dr. Nadim Munla, the minister's chief economic advisor, presented the government's plan to finance the reconstruction of Lebanon and the financial model which underpins it. The seminar was held at Al-Bustan Hotel, and was attended by a group of 40 businessmen, bankers, and economists. Most of the discussions which followed the presentation centered around the question of the future direction(s) of the Lebanese economy.

The seminar was part of a research and conference program entitled "The Lebanese Economic Tribune" (LET), organized by the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies and supported by the International Center for Economic Growth (ICEG) and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). The objective of the LET was to guide research, organize workshops and conferences, and provide information and analysis on key economic issues.