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4 th NASSCOM Delegation September 17, 2013

4 th NASSCOM Delegation September 17, 2013. KITOS Vision. A credible and engaging industry body with a global perspective. OVERALL OBJECTIVE.

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4 th NASSCOM Delegation September 17, 2013

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  1. 4th NASSCOM Delegation September 17, 2013

  2. KITOS Vision A credible and engagingindustrybody with a globalperspective

  3. OVERALLOBJECTIVE To be a strong ITES industry body that advocates for an enabling environment, develops capacity of the sector and builds partnerships that position Kenya as a credible and engaging body with a globalperspective.

  4. KITOS exists to fulfill the following Objectives • Advocate for policies that support and development ITES/BPO sector growth • Create awareness of Kenya as an ITES and Outsourcing destination that will result in new venture creation, and FDI • Develop and sustain a strong Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) • Influence and shape policy initiatives which impact the industry, through education of government, media, special interest groups and the public; • Develop and implement strong industry standards

  5. KITOS exists to fulfill the following Objectives • Encourage and develop a strong and vibrant domestic ITES and outsourcing industry • Encourage and develop entrepreneurship and innovation in the industry • Be a one-stop-shop for information on ITES and outsourcing opportunities • Create linkages with international associations and accredited organizations to promote the ITES/BPO industry • Be a thought leader in identifying, planning for and reacting to issues affecting Kenyan IT & Outsourcing companies

  6. Summary of Recent Activities by KITOS…

  7. Policy Advocacy • In collaboration with KAM, working on interventions to make amendments to the current procurement regulations. • In particular, lobbying for: • Policy permitting and encouraging the outsourcing by Government and Parastatalsof various IT and IT enabled services including but not limited to digitization, Records and Information Management, Data Storage, Call Centers, Transcription etc. • Policy requiring all international companies providing ICT services partner with a local Kenyan company to ensure skill transfer and long term sector growth

  8. Locally manufactured software Policy permitting and encouraging the use of locally produced & manufactured software & technology by the Government of Kenya, County Governments and various parastatals. Request preferential treatment thus encourage growth of nascent local technology industry

  9. Improving the Regulatory Regime Lobbying for preference for local companies with beneficial Kenyan ownership in the public procurement of ICT infrastructure and ICT services including software development, licensing, BPO and Data Storage and Management Services. Target of 50% of all Government ICT procurement

  10. The County Opportunities KITOS participated in the County ICT Secretaries Meetings dubbed “Devolving ICT for the County Citizen” The goal of the quarterly summits is to create a platform for ongoing consultation, collaboration, capacity building and knowledge sharing between the government and the ICT sector and together hasten implementation of ICT projects to world-class standards

  11. KITOS MEMBERS

  12. KITOS PARTNERS BPO/ITES Working Group, Office of the Prime Minister at Office of the Prime Minister

  13. WELCOME

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