Under the title of “Towards a BankTech Ecosystem for the FMCG Industry”, Bank of Beirut held a Business Intelligence Conference gathering 150+ FMCG industry leaders, distribution companies, retail, supply chains, and factories. The Business Intelligence Conference, held in collaboration with Mastercard on May 14 at the Phoenicia Hotel Beirut, explored the intersection between banking technology and the FMCG sector and focused on the electronic payment solutions provided by the Bank for this industry.

The conference featured panels with expert leaders in the FMCG field, focusing on integrated banking and digital solutions for the FMCG sector. Distinguished panelists from Sultan Food, Ghandour, UCCM, U Food, Almaza, Meptico, Malia Group, Big Pay, Toters, Transmed and other leading experts shared their insights and expertise, offering attendees valuable perspectives on the main challenges and opportunities of the digital transformation in the FMCG industry, in addition to the role of Business Intelligence in automating the sector’s daily financial operations and processes.

Mr. Fred Khoury, Transaction Banking Manager – Bank of Beirut, highlighted the Business Intelligence e-solutions tailored by the Bank for distribution companies, retail, supply chains, and factories. He emphasized the importance of providing a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem including e-commerce, automated collection and payment services, e-invoicing, and other cash management tools under the umbrella of Business Intelligence.

Commenting on the event, Khoury said: “We’re thrilled to hold such an event for the first time in Lebanon. Bringing together industry leaders from across the FMCG sector is an excellent opportunity to foster collaboration and work towards building a BankTech Ecosystem driven by Business Intelligence.”

Fully aware of cash management’s implications in daily operations—mainly in today’s fast-changing business environment—Bank of Beirut pioneers electronic services to corporates through its dedicated Business Intelligence unit. This unit offers a full suite of payable solutions and collection services tailored for businesses and industries across Lebanon.

With Business Intelligence, companies in the FMCG sector gain access to smarter financial flows, from seamless receivables and payables to real-time insights into liquidity. Bank of Beirut’s Business Intelligence approach also includes ERP integration and digital onboarding, enabling corporations to digitize legacy processes with speed and accuracy.

Through Business Intelligence, Bank of Beirut empowers business clients to embrace fintech-level agility while maintaining the security and trust of a legacy institution. This commitment to innovation positions Business Intelligence as a key pillar in the digital transformation of Lebanon’s economy.

By investing in Business Intelligence, Bank of Beirut continues to build bridges between traditional industries and the future of finance—supporting supply chains, retail networks, and factories with next-generation banking solutions.

Whether it’s enabling data-driven decisions or streamlining everyday operations, Business Intelligence stands at the core of Bank of Beirut’s mission to digitize the Lebanese business landscape, one solution at a time.