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The Professionals of Information and Communication Technology Association (PICTA-Benin) Association des Professionnels des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (AP.TIC-Bénin). WITSA MEMBERSHIP. Austin, May 2005. Agenda. Introduction Objectives Priorities Membership
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The Professionals of Information and Communication Technology Association (PICTA-Benin)Association des Professionnels des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (AP.TIC-Bénin) WITSA MEMBERSHIP Austin, May 2005
Agenda • Introduction • Objectives • Priorities • Membership • Contacts
Introduction AP.TIC has been created in Cotonou on June 2004 by the most representative IT Companies installed in Benin. In Benin, the IT environment is made by : . no Independant IT Regulation Authority, . 1 fixe line Telco company . 4 mobile phones companies . 6 Internet Service Providers . More than 150 ICT companies (90% of them are very small companies with less than 5 employees) . a growing market of ICT products and services . a very moving ICT sector . several previous unsuccesful attempts to create a representative association in Benin
Our Objectives • Advocating the government for everything concerning ICT industry • To be a lobby for the ICT sector interests • To unfair the competition in IT and promote best practices • To provide to members of the association a vast network of contacts all around the world • To ensure the reinforcement of technical skills for IT companies • To provide ICT support for governmental and non governmental agencies • To initiate joint-venture for the promotion • of a strong ICT industry • etc…
PRIORITIES • Be known by the government and institutions like a valid and representative partner • Facilitate the installation of an Independant IT Authority of Regulation • To obtain the total taxes exemption for IT products and services • To extend the association to other IT companies • To build the Website of the association
MEMBERSHIP AP.TIC is currently made by two categories of members : Active members (only IT companies can be accepted as Active members) Member of Honour (natural or moral person) Currently, there are 19 active members and 0 member of honour in the association
AP.TIC Contacts Jacob Akinocho, President pr@apticbenin.org Corentin ADJOVI, Vice-President vp@apticbenin.org Tadjou Dine Razaki, Executive Secretary sg@apticbenin.org Official Address : AP.TIC BENIN 01 PO BOX 3885 Cotonou C/03 Immeuble SOBIEX Cotonou-Benin Phone : +229 31 43 19 Fax : + 229 31 27 72
Thank You for your attention ! CORENTIN ADJOVI Vice-President/AP.TIC