VISIONESCWA, an innovative catalyst for a stable, just and flourishing Arab region MISSIONCommitted to the 2030 Agenda, ESCWA’s passionate team produces innovative knowledge, fosters regional consensus and delivers transformational policy advice.Together, we work for a sustainable future for all. National Strategy for Adopting BlockchainTechnology for Trade Facilitation © 2026 United NationsAll rights reserved worldwide Photocopies and reproductions of excerpts are allowed with proper credits. All queries on rights and licences, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to theUnited Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not implythe expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning Links contained in this publication are provided for the convenience of the reader and arecorrect at the time of issue.The United Nations takes no responsibility for the continued References have, wherever possible, been verified. Mention of commercial names and products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. References to dollars ($) are to United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures. United Nations publication issued by ESCWA, United Nations House, Riad El Solh Square, P.O. Box: 11–8575, Beirut, Lebanon. Website:www.unescwa.org. Keymessages Blockchain technology is astrategic tool for Lebanon It can bring about somequick wins that benefit Adopting blockchaintechnology in tradefacilitation can contribute The modernization of thelegislative framework is Building national capacityand a skilled workforceis essential to reap the Executivesummary The world is witnessing a radicaltransformation in how data is organized,transactions are managed, and public andprivate services are delivered, driven bythe rapid development of distributed ledgertechnologies, most notably blockchain.Thistechnology has proven its ability to addresschronic challenges faced by countries with The National Strategy for AdoptingBlockchainTechnology forTrade Facilitationin Lebanon aims to provide a comprehensiveframework that defines the country’soverall vision and outlines a clear andpractical road map for the next five years(2025–2030).This strategy is based on athorough assessment of the country’s In recent years, Lebanon has experienceda wave of economic, financial andadministrative crises that have exposedthe fragility of traditional systems used fordocumentation, data management, andinformation exchange between governmententities and the private sector. These criseshave also highlighted the need for new The strategy is based on international bestpractices drawn from the experiences ofcountries that have successfully transformedtheir challenges into opportunities, such asSingapore, Switzerland and European Union Contents Key messages.....................................................................................................................3Executive summary............................................................................................................4Introduction........................................................................................................................6 1.Vision and goals..............................................................................................................7 2.Strategic pillars...............................................................................................................8 A. First pillar: legal and regulatory framework ...................................................................9B. Second pillar: corporate governance..............................................................................13C.Third pillar: infrastructure and technical standards.......................................................16D. Fourth pillar: capacity-building.......................................................................................19 3.Implementation road map............................................................................................22 A. Phase one: A package of government decisions within 6 months..............................23B. Phase two: Draft legislative amendments within 9 months.........................................23C. Phase three: A national pilot programme for trade and logistics over 12months.....24 Conclusion.........................................................................................................................25Annex: Table of legal and technical terminology............................................................26Endnotes ...............................................................................................................