Communications and Information Technology Minister Amr Talaat is scheduled to inaugurate the seventh Techne Summit on October 2 at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Many diplomats are expected to be present during the inauguration event, including the Swedish ambassador, the deputy German ambassador, and a representative for the Pakistani ambassador in Cairo.

Techne Summit is an international multi-industry focused Investment & Entrepreneurship event that aims to impact multiple sectors and stakeholders of the Startup Communities in The Mediterranean Region through showcasing different technologies and their application in each industry.

The event kick-started in Alexandria, Egypt, in 2015. In 2020, the event has attracted more than 13,000 attendees, 250 speakers, 600 startups, and 180 investors from more than 70 countries.

Source: State Information Service Egypt