BEIRUT - His Excellency the Lebanese
Minister of Labour, Mr. Mustafa Bayram, has received in his office HE Dr. Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global).
During the meeting the two sides discussed the means of implementing the
previously signed agreement between them, as well as the digital transformation
plan of the Ministry. 

During the meeting, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh
pointed to the global energy crisis, especially in Lebanon which is
experiencing a suffocating financial and economic crisis, by emphasizing the
need to move towards clean energy, particularly solar energy, in order to be
able to solve the problem of electricity outages and to protect the environment
from the dangers of climate pollution.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh urged the importance of
accelerating the efforts for the establishment of a solar panel production
company to cover Lebanon’s domestic energy needs at the lowest cost. He also expressed
his readiness to provide the Ministry with laptops and other electronic devices
that contribute to the digital transformation process.

For his part, Minister Bayram gave a
brief on the strategic plan approved by the Parliament of Lebanon for the
digital transformation in the Ministry of Labour and its implementation phases.
He highlighted the difficulties the Ministry is experiencing in terms of
increasing energy security and necessary electronic devices.

It is worth mentioning that Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s
accompanying delegation consisted of TAG.Global Chair of Group Management
Board, Mr. Salah Abu Osbeh, Executive Director of Lebanon Office, Mr. Marwan
Abu-Sahyoun, and Representative of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for Culture and
Media in Lebanon, Mr. Burhan Al Ashkar. That is in addition to the MENA EdTech
Alliance President and the visit coordinator, Dr. Rabie Baalbaki, and
Vice-President of the Alliance for International Partnerships and Relations
Coordinator, Nora Al-Murabi.