BIAT NEW EU SUPPORT

BIAT New EU Support

European Union delegates, Mr. Deigo Escalona Paturel (First Secretary Head of Cooperation Section) and Ms. Virginie Cossul (Policy Officer-Trade and Private Sector), visited BIAT on February, 5, 2014 to discuss a new E.U. support.

From Left to Right: Ms. Virginie Cossul (Policy Officer-Trade and Private Sector), Mr. Deigo Escalona Paturel (First Secretary Head of Cooperation Section), Chairman Toufic Dabbousi, Mr. Fawaz Hamidi (BIAT’s Director), & Mr. Nasri Moawad (BIAT’s Vice Director).

BIAT’s Team with EU Delegation (Mr. Deigo Escalona Paturel and Ms. Virginie Cossul)

After meeting the staff and learning more about their diverse competences, the delegation then visited Chairman Mr. Toufic Dabbousi, where Mr. Fawaz Hamidi explained how the objectives of BIAT fit into the vision of the chamber to develop different sectors of the economy and support the small and medium enterprises.

The European delegation and on behalf of the European commission declared that the EU is well convinced in the projects implemented by BIAT and the Chamber and that the European commission support comes within the frame of supporting the Lebanese economy.

Mr. Toufic Dabbousi expressed his thanks to the European Union for their help and support to develop Lebanese enterprises.

The E.U. Delegation then toured in BIAT branches “Innovation Center & Industrial Space” where they met a number of BIAT’s beneficiaries and clients.

From Left to Right: Ms. Virginie Cossul (Policy Officer-Trade and Private Sector), Mr. Deigo Escalona Paturel (First Secretary Head of Cooperation Section), Mr. Fawaz Hamidi (BIAT’s Director), and Ms. Najah Kasaa (BIAT’s Chemist).

Meeting with BIAT incubate: Mr. Ziad Sankari of Cardio Diagnostics.

Meeting with BIAT incubate: Azzam El Abed of Monarch International Food.

Meeting with BIAT freelancers: Ms. Rayan Zahab and Mr. Ahmad Bayloni of Array Fusion.

Meeting with a number of BIAT’s beneficiaries.