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The Algerian Information Technology Association (AITA), established in September 2004, aims to enhance the ICT landscape in Algeria. With 15 major member companies representing 20% of the market, AITA aspires to grow to 100 members by 2006. Its goals include fostering a supportive business environment, advising government ICT policies, and facilitating collaboration across sectors. Major activities involve workshops, seminars, and community development projects. AITA is committed to building capacity and creating technology-driven initiatives, ensuring the growth and expansion of ICT in Algeria.
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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 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
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 www.aita-dz.org
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 Millions $
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.
other indicator of using the information technology in Algeria
AITA and IJMA3 • Capacity Building • Improve Business in Technology between arab people, • Create technology project , assist our government, • Arab technology networking • Community • development community projects – Universities networking • Collaborate in decision making