Press Conference Mr. Safak Alpay, General Coordinator, Hannover Fairs Interpro International A.S

World ICT Sector Growth Rate ( ) USAJapanEUWorld ICT % 4,9% 2,5% 2,9% 5,2 IT % 4,5% 3,8% 4,4% 5,5 CT % 5,3% 1,4% 1,8% 5,0 CE - % 3,9 Source: EITO Report 2008

Eurasian Region Population: Internet Users: GSM Subscribers: Avarage Economic Growth Rate: 8.2% Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bulgaria Egypt Georgia Greece Iran Iraq Kazakhstan Moldova Romania Russia Syria Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan 19 Eurasia Countries:

Why it is important to be in this market: Over 35% of increase per year in computer sales 22 Turkish companies in the global list of 500 fastest growing ICT companies Over 59 million GSM subscribers Over 19 million internet users 30 TV channels at the national level, 250 at the local level E-Government in expansion Turkish ICT Sector Turkey in Europe is the 1st TV manufacturer 1st auto-car/bus manufacturer 3rd iron and steel producer 4th automotive parts producer Turkey in the world is the 6th cement producer 2nd flat glass producer 2nd jewellery exporter 6th clothing exporter Plus; *Source: Turkish Businessmen Association, Report prepared for “Turkey: The nearest European Country to China” seminar,2008

Market volume expected in 2008 : 31 billion USD (20,2% increase) Information Technologies (2008 exp.): 7,92 billion USD Communication Technologies (2008 exp.): 23,10 billion USD Turkish ICT Sector Market Volume (bil. USD) * Forecasts / Source: İnterpromedya

A Eurasian business platform for: Exhibitors to display their products Visitors in search of business partners Exhibitors and visitors to follow up with the latest technologies Why CeBIT Bilişim Eurasia? In Turkey Investment Marketing With Turkish companies In Turkey In their own countries In the region Plus; a business platform for those who would like to do business

Change Information Technologies 7,9159, % Communication Technologies 23,10027, % ICT TOTAL 31,01537,00019,3% Turkish ICT Sector (2008 – 09) * Forecasts / Source: İnterpromedya

100% E FFICIENT B USINESS C ONTACTS Of Business World visitors, 22,83% are from the ICT sector

Breakdown of visitors from 14 main sectors 100% E FFICIENT B USINESS C ONTACTS

Eurasia’s number 1 digital business platform CeBIT Bilişim Eurasia: More effective business contacts with advanced format Innovative products and solutions New projects, thematic sections and forum areas

Mr. Dennis Smith, General Manager, Hannover Fairs Interpro International A.S.

1 S UCCESSFUL Y EAR 2007 Realized 2008 Targets 908 Exhibitors Visitors Exhibitors Visitors 67 Countries and Regions 70 Countries and Regions Decision Makers Decision Makers Press Members Press Members (from 20 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, U.A.E., U.K., U.S.A.) sqm. Gross Exhibition Area

1 A DVANCED F ORMAT New ways of promotion – To experience a more efficient exhibition New hall plans – To reach the advantages of the digital world faster New forum areas – To see opportunities and innovations closer New thematic sections – To make more comprehensive presentations

1 B USINESS P LATFORM

Dicle Eroğul General Secretary IAT - Informatics Association of Turkey Projects: ICT Cities Platform E-Government Platform 7. Turkic Republics ICT Cooperation Forum

Behçet Envarlı General Secretary TBV – Turkish Enformatics Foundation Projects: Future Learning Enformatics Departments Meeting

Nezih Kuleyin General Secretary TOSYÖV - Turkish Foundation for Small and Medium Business Projects: SMEs; Efficiency and ICT meeting SMEs and ICT Thematic Section

Niyazi Saral Chairman of the Board TÜBİDER – IT Sector Association of Turkey Projects: CPU Turkey 2008 Contest Finals

Murat Dikici Chairman of the Board TÜTED - All Telecommunications and Businessman’s Association Projects: Telecommunications Museum Telecommunications Summit Meeting of Eurasian ICT NGOs

1 S UMMIT Bilişim Summit’08 Conferences and Sessions:

I NTERNATIONAL A CTIVITY Eurasian Business Forum LOCAL GLOBAL Business Media GmbH Facing Global Challenges Innovation Education Strategic Cooperation Global Trends in Innovation Policies ICT Exports India Challenge Supported by: TÜBİSAD – Informatics Industry Association

Thank you very much See you in Istanbul