Minister of Industry calls for support to the IT industry as a major pillar for the future of the industrial sector

The Minister of the Industry, Dr. Hussein hajj Hussein, inaugurated last week a conference entitled “Graphical System Design” which was organized by “National Instruments” for the ninth consecutive year.  The conference was attended by researchers, academics and engineers from Lebanon and other Arab countries and aimed at presenting new technologies in the field of industrial technology and IT as a key way to improve production, overcome trade and export barriers as well as increase profits.  Hajj Hassan noted that the technology and software industry is one of the Lebanese productive sectors that can potentially develop further and is considered to be one of the future pillars of the economy since it is capable of competing in the external markets given Lebanon and the Lebanese’s competitive edge.  He added that the Ministry is ready to discuss with private companies various projects and programmes which can develop this sector.  He invited projects holders to submit their visions and ideas to the Ministries of Industry and of Education.

Hajj Hassan concluded by noting that human resources are Lebanon’s main wealth and they need to be optimally invested in such as for instance directing the IT sector towards production and not only servicing.  He noted that this sector requires new educational programmes in universities and VT institutes so that Lebanon is able to have well trained graduates who can accompany global developments.

Source: Al-Diyar 20 May 2014