INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY in ALGERIA Mohamed SAIDI AITA (Algerian Information Technology Association) Mars 01, 2005

Content  The AITA  AITA Objectives  AITA Means  Major Activities  ICT In Algeria  AITA and IJMA3

The AITA  Established in Sept 2004  15 Member Great Companies ( 20% Market)  Wish to evolve to 50 members before June 2005 and 100 members at  Members represented by CEOs  8 Elected Board Members (1 Years)  Board Elects Executive Office  Board directly involved in the management  Member of the AFICTA, IJMAA,  WebSite :

AITA Objectives  Create a good business environment  Develop project for the community  Help government ICT decisions  Collaborate together in some other markets

AITA Means  Public Relations, media and communication  Seminars and Conferences  Media and Communication  Business Delegations/Matching  Trade Shows  Lobbying and Advocacy  Internet website

Major Activities Workshop on ICT Laws Customs issues: tariffs, formalities Industry and Management Conferences Business and methodology: CMM, ISO Trade Shows and exhibition Community Projects (for other association) Create some internet centers in algeria Collaborate with IJMA3, AFICTA,WITSA WSIS – World Summit AITA Portal and services

ICT In Algeria  The ICT Market Algeria is 35 Million inhabitants, 15 Billion $ importation for the year 2004, an increase of 12 % each year ICT purchasing approximately 400 Million $ Consumption in full expansion,

ICT Expenses in Algeria ICT Expenses PC SOFTWARE SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS INHABITANTS Millions $

 Cost and qualification of the labour Much of engineers employed in the public sector with a recognized competence Significant university Training, more than students students in ICT. Cost of labour very low in Algeria, an engineer costs between 300 and 600 euros per month.

other indicator of using the information technology in Algeria ICT purchasing Computers Mobile Phone2 Millions5 Millions8 Millions10 Millions ADSL

AITA and IJMA3  Capacity Building Improve Business in Technology between arab people, Improve Business in Technology between arab people, Create technology project, assist our government, Create technology project, assist our government, Arab technology networking Arab technology networking  Community development community projects – Universities networking development community projects – Universities networking  Collaborate in decision making