IDEAS, an independent NGO, is transforming the business environment in Lebanon by working with the private sector and with support from the government. . At the forefront of innovation management, IDEAS aims to grow Lebanon’s economy into an exporter or innovation. Our Pledge Enabling Lebanese innovators to grow by providing them a scalable testing ground to prove their concepts, access top-tier potential clients and providing them an efficient and friendly business environment while having a positive social impact on the country. In addition, IDEAS is a catalyst for innovation and policy development in the Lebanese public and private sector, through insights and social programs that it champions. Our Philosophy We aim to establish Lebanon as a regional hub and exporter of innovation, by working with academia, researchers, entrepreneurs, business leaders and the government. Our goal is to drive GDP growth through the knowledge economy, and thus accelerating growth. We support entrepreneurs by making doing business in Lebanon easier, and improving their ability to access regional and global markets.