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The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) will sponsor for the 11th consecutive time the upcoming participation of 29 Egyptian companies at the 36th GITEX Technology Week, the latest edition of one of the world’s biggest information and communications technology (ICT) events.
ITIDA said the Egyptian firms will occupy two pavilions, one of which will measure over 408 square meters and will be located at Sheikh Saeed Hall (S1- A1) where pavilions of key GCC governments will be located. The other one will be situated in a section for start-ups at Zabeel Hall, which is expected to host companies from more than 60 countries. The latter will feature activities and competitions in areas of innovation and entrepreneurship – a first for the event – and will include government pavilions from various countries such as India.
Asmaa Hosni, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ITIDA, confirmed that Egypt’s IT sector witnessed a remarkable development and significant shift in the outsourcing landscape moving from low-value to high-value services. This is particularly in the packages offered and the proven capabilities of the Egyptian service providers—placing stronger focus on multilingual call centers services to highly specialized services and added value offerings such as mobile applications, cloud services, product development, and research & development in order to achieve higher rates of growth and maintain a competitive level.
She also referred to Egypt’s prominent position in the global IT map especially in the areas of outsourcing services, which has been recently reflected in many influencers’ reports. She further cited Egypt’s recent global award for Best Outsourcing Destination of the Year 2016 from the Global Outsourcing Association (GSA) European Awards, an award annually organized by the association to choose the most prominent sites in this area.
The participating Egyptian firms will be divided into three categories, namely platinum, gold and silver. All of them are assured of a dedicated platform to showcase their respective products and services; special opportunities to meet and greet potential clients; and strategic technical, promotional and logistical support.
The newly established company Silicon Waha is one of the strategic partners for the Egyptian pavilion at the exhibition this year. The company is working with all its stakeholders including the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, ITIDA and the Egyptian New Urban Communities Authority, to implement the national project of spreading Science and Technology Parks across 2nd tier cities aiming at providing a competitive and attractive environment for innovators, entrepreneurs, local businesses, regional and international investors.