QITCOM 2011 May 24 | DAY 1 | INNOVATE

1. Incubation in Lebanon & Success Model Maroun N. Chammas Chairman

3. Text Text Text Lebanon’s Strengths Talent Pool Competitive Higher Education Strong Private Sector Emerging Regional Economy     LEBANON’S PRIVATE SECTOR DRIVEN BY A POOL OF TALENTED WORKFORCE SUPPORTED BY STRONG REGIONAL GROWTH Multilingual, entrepreneurial, sophisticated talent with international exposure With established regional players in knowledge industries Substantial number of private sector players and NGOs supporting ’knowledge' industries Leading universities with various relevant faculties & disciplines in the tech fields

4. SME LANDSCAPE 400 – 500 company created / month => 10% never make it 80% in Beirut & Baabda Src: K. Masri

5. SME LANDSCAPE (2) Src: K. Masri

6. ECOSYSTEM & TIMELINE

7. INCUBATORS Berytech Tech. Berytech Tech & Health BIAT SouthBic Facilities 5000sqm 3500sqm 600sqm 5000sqm Jobs created 500 n/a 120 Entrepreneurs Supported 150 450 50 Current Companies Hosted 31 37 22 12

8. Mission of Berytech Contribute to the development of the economy by helping Entrepreneurs set up, develop& grow their business in a conducive environment Create new jobs and Limit ‘brain drain’ from Lebanon & Reverse migration

9. Currently hosting over 65 companies focused KBI Berytech as a breeding ground for Innovation Berytech Technology Pole 2002 Berytech Tech & Health 2007

11. Berytech Tech & Health Created: 2007 – Innovation Campus Promoter: Saint-Joseph University + 3 NGOs Total cost : 3.5M$ 2 EU Grants totaling €1.5M Total Built-up area: 4,000 m2 Total offices space: 2,500 m2 Videoconference facility Training Center - Conference rooms Common areas: cafeteria/restaurant business center, lounge

12. Support Services Project maturity Projects holders Start up Mature SME Incubator Hot Desks 15-30sqm Nursery/Accelerator 45-70sqm Company Hosting 90-200+sqm Type of hosting Service offered Project assessment Ideas elaboration Rough business plan Entrepr. training Business counselling Help with technology Business plan to get finance Incubation grants Networking Help in financing Clustering Innovation mngmt Internationalization

14. Access to Programs

15. Internet Exchange Point Hosting and managing the first and only co-located IXP in Lebanon

16. Accreditations First full EBN member with EU-BIC (Business Innovation Center) label in MENA since 2006 SOFTLANDING MATCHMAKING EUROEXPO BUSINESS BOOSTING

19. Contacts www.berytech.org Mkalles, Lebanon Tel: +961 4 533040 Fax: +961 4 533070 bth.berytech.org Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961 1 612500 Fax: +961 1 611005 www.berytechfund.org Mkalles, Lebanon Tel: +961 4 533040 Fax: +961 4 533070