Foras Director Johnny Namnoum has participated in a conference co-organized by the Francophone University Agency (AUF) and the University of Balamand in a bid to ” bridge the gap between universities and companies” and strengthen the relationship between academia and industry professionals.

A number of company executives discussed with university professors the challenges facing businesses and agreed on the importance of cooperating with universities in the fields of research and technology to reduce the operating costs for businesses and create new job opportunities for students.