During this time he became a Director and Economic Adviser at the Private Bank and Trust (1990-1992). Between 1995-1998, Dr. Saidi became Chairman of Midclear, Lebanon's central securities depository and was the President of Beirut's Secondary Market in Lebanon. He acted as the Lead Negotiator of the EU-Lebanon Association Agreement from 1996-2000 and at the same time, held posts as President of the Commission for the Development of Banking Technology and IT (COBIT) and became the Minister of Economy & Trade (1998-2000) in Lebanon.