BEIRUT – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global
(TAG.Global)  has signed an agreement
with the Lebanese University to establish the first-of-it's-kind factory in
Lebanon for manufacturing technological devices at the University's branch in
Al Fanar area. The agreement was signed in the presence of HE Dr. Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of TAG.Global, but the signing ceremony was
attended by a large number of ministers, MPs, and officials in Lebanon,
including Minister of Education and Higher Education, HE Dr. Abbas Halabi,
Minister of Industry, HE Mr. George Boujikian, Minister of Youth and Sports, HE
Dr. George Kallass, Minister of Labor, HE Mr. Moustafa Bayram, Former Minister
of Industry, HE Mr. Imad Hoballah. The press and media representatives were
also there to cover the event..

The agreement, signed by the University
President, Prof. Bassam Badran, and Mr. Burhan Al Ashkar, representative of HE
Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for Culture and Media in Lebanon, aims to manufacture,
assemble and produce technological devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and
laptops with the motto (Made in Lebanon); a step that would remarkably provide
job and training opportunities for the Lebanese students and people.

In this regard, Minister Halabi said:
“Today is considered a milestone achievement in the University’s journey to be
designated as the Productive University, by establishing Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for
Technology (TAGTech) factory that manufactures and produces devices under the
label (Made in Lebanon), numerous job and technical training opportunities will
be created for university students and others.”

For his part Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh expressed
his pride in the partnership with the University, noting that it is a true
partnership where responsibilities and outcomes are equally shared. He further
stressed that “Through this partnership, we have successfully established the
TAGTech factory in the University’s headquarters, where commitments will be put
into action, not just promises.”

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh also pointed out that the
factory would create training opportunities for the University students in the
field of technology industry, as it would contribute to increasing the Lebanese
Gross National Product (GNP).

Minister Boujikian also affirmed  that the Ministry would issue an industrial
certificate under the name of the Lebanese University to support this joint
project between the University and TAGTech, pointing out that establishing such
a factory is the start of a promising and important sector that Lebanon needs
during these challenging circumstances.

In his key remarks, University President Prof.
Badran, confirmed, that the agreement will contribute to generating learning,
training, and employment opportunities for its students. This will enable
students to become members of its faculties and research cadres in the
faculties of engineering, science, management, and the Institute of Technology.
In addition, they may benefit from the emerging opportunities of manufacturing,
production, development, programming, marketing, and management  in the factory.