http://www.monashreport.com/2006/05/22/government-initiatives-needed-for-technology-development/ Technology ... politics ... marketing ... strategy ... life Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:05:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.monashreport.com/2006/05/22/government-initiatives-needed-for-technology-development/#comment-1654 The Monash Report»Blog Archive » Why an actual peace treaty is essential in Lebanon Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:22:37 +0000 http://www.monashreport.com/2006/05/22/government-initiatives-needed-for-technology-development/#comment-1654 [...] I ran a panel at the recent TechLeb conference. On that panel, we extrapolated from the successful experiences of countries such as Ireland, India, and the United States itself, trying to figure out how best Lebanon could grow a technology industry, with all the benefits tech-led economic development brings. And there were lots of good, specific suggestions. But those details aren’t important now. What is essential — more than anything — is that there be a reliable peace. Nothing else matters – not pride, not vengeance, not even justice. Just a secure peace, internally and externally alike. [...] [...] I ran a panel at the recent TechLeb conference. On that panel, we extrapolated from the successful experiences of countries such as Ireland, India, and the United States itself, trying to figure out how best Lebanon could grow a technology industry, with all the benefits tech-led economic development brings. And there were lots of good, specific suggestions. But those details aren’t important now. What is essential — more than anything — is that there be a reliable peace. Nothing else matters – not pride, not vengeance, not even justice. Just a secure peace, internally and externally alike. [...]

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