knowledge based economy

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Sèdami MEDEGAN FAGLA, paid, on Monday July 13, 2026, a visit to the University Innovation Pod (UniPod Benin), installed on the campus of the University of Abomey-Calavi, alongside the Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, Mr. Mahuna AKPLOGAN, and the Minister of Secondary Education, Mr. Clément KOUCHADÉ. This visit allowed members of the Government to discover the infrastructure and support systems put in place within thi…

Damascus, July 13 (SANA)Syria inaugurated the “Tech Town” innovation hub inDamascuson Sunday, aiming to foster entrepreneurship, support startups, and accelerate the country’s digital transformation as part of efforts to build a knowledge-based economy. The center, located in the Kafr Sousa district, was opened under the patronage of Communications and Information Technology MinisterAbdul Salam Haykaland attended by Syrian Investment Authority Director Talal Hilali, along with government offici…

Industry partners to showcase permitting technologies at the Permitting Innovators Expo. Today, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the innovators invited to showcase their technology solutions at the inauguralPermitting Innovators Expoon July 31 in the Washington, D.C. area. Following President Trump’s directive toupdate permitting technology for the 21st century, CEQ invited industry partners to submit technology solutions that could accelerate and modernize federal environm…

Geneva, July 9 (SANA)Syria presented its strategy for strengthening intellectual property protection and supporting innovation during the 68th Assemblies of the Member States of theWorld Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), held inGeneva. According to the Ministry of Economy and Industry, the Syrian delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Rasha Karkouki. The delegation outlinedSyria’seconomic vision, which places intellectual property at the center of efforts to pro…