Berytech welcomed a delegation from Iran on July 19, which included experts in technologies and innovation as well as professionals from the public and private sector, aiming at visiting the technological pole and discussing potential cooperation regarding opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Dr. Rouhana, Director of Berytech, introduced the incubator exposing the aim of Berytech, the process, the environment for startups, funding opportunities, key figures, programs, trainings and events organized as well as success stories. The Iranian delegates were representing the Center for Innovation & technology Cooperation (www.citc.ir), the Technology Cooperation Office, and the Advanced Information & Communication Technology Research Center (www.aictc.ir), Sharif University of Technology.

Iran has 90 incubators, and 24 science parks, and more than 120 success stories of Iranian hi-tech companies that have gone international. The Delegation showed interest in working on mutual projects and events with Berytech around technology and innovation, and creating linkages with Lebanese ICT companies and B2B meetings, such as "Iran Hi-Tech Expo" organized in Damascus, Syria (Feb 2011, www.ihtse.ir).

Guests were impressed by the achievement of the "small" technological pole, encouraging the team of Berytech to pursue the support to entrepreneurs.