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

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

3. 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 2006.  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 : www.aita-dz.org

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

5. AITA Means  Public Relations, media and communication  Seminars and Conferences  Media and Communication  Business Delegations/Matching  Trade Shows  Lobbying and Advocacy  Internet website www.aita-dz.org

6. 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

7. 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,

8. ICT Expenses in Algeria ICT Expenses2003200420052006 PC162232324470 SOFTWARE60120216388 SERVICES80121213320 COMMUNICATIONS1416228033003960 INHABITANTS31600325003340034200 Millions $

9.  Cost and qualification of the labour Much of engineers employed in the public sector with a recognized competence Significant university Training, more than 600 000 students 40 000 students in ICT. Cost of labour very low in Algeria, an engineer costs between 300 and 600 euros per month.

10. other indicator of using the information technology in Algeria ICT purchasing2003200420052006 Computers100 000120 000170 000200 000 Mobile Phone2 Millions5 Millions8 Millions10 Millions ADSL040 000200 000450 000

11. 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