Member Countries : : Technology Initiatives in Lebanon

1. Technology Incubators in Lebanon

A. Berytech

Berytech was established in 2001 by Saint Joseph University and is now functioning at its full capacity. In addition to a business incubator for start-ups, Berytech includes a business accelerator for newly born companies and business hosting facilities for already established SMEs. Berytech has partnerships with countries in Europe and is member of the Network of European techno-parks.

Contact details:
Tel: 961 4 533040
Fax: 961 4 533070
info@berytech.org
http://www.berytech.org/

2. Science and Technology Parks in Lebanon

A. Beirut Emerging Technology Zone (BETZ)

BETZ in currently under development by the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL) in cooperation with the Municipality of Damour in a land area of a million square meters. It is planned that BETZ would include among its facilities an incubator for start-ups in ICT and other new technologies.

Contact details:
Tel: 961 (1) 983306/7/8
Fax: 961 (1) 983302/3
E-mail: invest@idal.com.lb
http://www.idal.com.lb/Betz.aspx?ID=8

B. Other projects in Lebanon

There are plans for the establishment of a technology incubator by the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research as well as a technopole by the University of Balamand.

Contact details:
Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research
Tel: 961-1-822665/840260/1/2/3
Fax: 961-1-822639/822842
info@cnrs.edu.lb
http://www.cnrs.edu.lb/

University of Balamand
Tel: 961.6.930250
Fax: 961.6.930278
info@balamand.edu.lb
 

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