Includes typical use of agents and distributors and how to find a good partner, e.g., whether use of an agent or distributor is legally required.

U.S. companies  generally work with a Lebanese agent or distributor when doing business in Lebanon.  The agent may take the form of a partnership, a sole proprietorship, a joint-stock company, or a limited liability company.  The agent may act on behalf of the U.S. company to bid on government contracts and to market its products.  The U.S. Commercial Service can assist U.S. companies with finding reliable agents through the International Partner Search (IPS).

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.