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CAPITAL HUMAN A TALENTED TEAM IS CORE TO A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR. WHEN RECRUITING, ENTREPRENEURS FIRST TURN TO THEIR LOCAL LABOR MARKET TO FIND THE TALENT THEY NEED. of the entrepreneurs surveyed by Endeavor Lebanon believe that human capital is moderately to highly available in the country. Recent research by Endeavor Insight reveals that, compared to other countries in the region, Lebanon fares well when it comes to sourcing talent. The Lebanese workforce is educated. The 2013 Global Competitiveness Index considers Lebanon's tertiary education enrollment rate a competitive advantage for the country, and the 2013 Global Innovation Index also highlights Lebanon's tertiary education as one of its strong points. HUMAN CAPITAL AVAILABILITY IN LEBANON None Poor Neutral Moderate High 16% 16% 25% 42% 1% During a recent roundtable organized by Endeavor Lebanon, experts argued that companies can go straight to universities to recruit for junior positions as technical skills can be taught if people are willing to learn. This is particularly the case in the technology sector where companies often have to train engineers to become fully productive. However, graduates often lack practical attributes to be effective team members (communication skills, work ethic and professional drive). 58% ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LEBANON: PERCEPTIONS AND REALITIES 15