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ICT in Jordan. Information Technology Association (int@j) Jordan. Jordan’s ICT Industry. Driven by His Majesty’s vision Started back in 1999 A plan for an export-based industry Harnesses our human resources Relatively young yet quite successful Private sector led with government support.
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ICT in Jordan Information Technology Association (int@j) Jordan
Jordan’s ICT Industry • Driven by His Majesty’s vision • Started back in 1999 • A plan for an export-based industry • Harnesses our human resources • Relatively young yet quite successful • Private sector led with government support
Our Human Talent • The most important item in ICT • Jordan’s one and only true resource • A 95% literacy rate • Over 50% of population under 18 • 17 thousand IT graduates over three years • Focusing on quality to meet demand
The REACH Initiative • Aimed at creating exports • Clear targets and responsibilities R Regulatory E Enabling Environment (Infrastructure) A Advancement of IT C Capital Markets H Human Resources
Achievements • 15 new laws enacted • Labor, Telecom, Private Shareholding, IP • Telecom sector liberalized • Ended mobile duopoly, ending fixed monopoly • Education sector reform on the way • USD500 million commitment for 3 years • Private and public sector partnership
Regional Gateway • Look at the Arab World as one country • Common language and culture • Two thirds of our exports go to Gulf region • Lucrative and virgin market • Jordanian reputation is very high • Iraq operations can be set up in Jordan in the interim period
e-Learning • Jordan Education Initiative • ICT as a tool in education reform • Local firms delivering world-class products • ITG- Platform (EduWave), World Summit Award Winner • Rubicon, Math Curricula with Cisco • Menhaj, IT Curricula with Microsoft • Model that can be replicated
Business Process Outsourcing • All of you have regional operations • We have the necessary ingredients • Manpower • The “needed” Arabic and English dialect • An alternative destination • The required telecom infrastructure • The investment climate • The political and economic stability
Available IP • Have built substantial IP over recent past • Successful in penetrating US Market • Co developing IP in animation • Outsourced work to major industry leaders • 20 Companies with strong track record and potential to become industry leaders • Perfect partnership opportunity
Take a Closer Look • Do visit www.intaj.net for more info Thank You