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09/03/2004, Strategic’s
ARAB-EUROPEAN Digital World Roundtable 2004 "
Expanding the Avenues of Digital Cooperation across the
Mediterranean" Amman, Jordan, 10-11 June 2004.
Athens/Amman, 9 March 2004 – Cooperation opportunities in ICT between
Greece, Cyprus and the European Union and the Arab World countries, joint
Information Society challenges, e-action plans and business opportunities
for Telecom, Media and IT companies in the region, will be debated at "Strategic’s
ARAB-EUROPEAN Digital World Roundtable 2004", under the main theme
"Expanding the Avenues of Digital Cooperation across the Mediterranean".
The mission and the associated event will take place on 10-11 June 2004, at
Grand Hayatt Hotel in Amman, Jordan, focusing on all major Arab countries
(United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi
Arabia, Libya, Tunisia, Syria, Oman, Algeria, Egypt and Morocco), in the
context of the Arab Advisors Group s “Media and Telecommunications
Conference 2004”.
"Strategic’s ARAB-EUROPEAN Digital World Roundtable 2004" will give its
supporting organizations from Greece , Cyprus and Europe the ability to
directly address the leading high tech companies of the other side of the
Mediterranean. One of the unique characteristics of the Roundtable is the
organization of a series of carefully designed one-to-one meetings from the
two worlds (the Arab and the Mediterranean/European World).
The Arab World presents a unique opportunity for technologically advanced
countries of the West to export their experience and know-how in wealthy
countries that only now begin to experience the technological blast that the
western world witnessed some years ago.
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It is shown in graph 1 that basic penetration figures like Internet accounts
penetration almost doubled in the last two years, showing the large
potential of the area.
The large unexploited opportunities of the areas are also demonstrated in
graph 2, which shows the lack of certain services, considered basic in
Western countries.
Graph 2
Advanced Mobile Services per Arab Country, 2003
Source: Arab Advisors Group
In the context of the
“Media and Telecommunications Conference 2004”, a distinguished top-level
audience of more than 300 ICT industry delegates representing the Arab World
will be addressed by almost 30 visionary executives and industry leaders,
providing attendants with a unique opportunity for strategic discussions and
networking with the most influential high tech companies of the Arab World.
“We aim at contributing to a Digital and Convergence renaissance in the Arab
World”, Mr. Jawad Abassi, Arab Advisors Group’s founder and president said,
from the part of the organizers of “Media and Telecommunications Conference
2004”.
From the part of the co- organizers of “Strategic’s ARAB-EUROPEAN Digital
World Roundtable 2004”, Mr. Costas Kataras, CEO of Strategic International
SA, said: “We aim at bringing the e-Europe experience closer to the Arab
World, while exploring economic growth opportunities created by the newly
liberalized ICT markets in the region and give fresh impetus to
collaboration opportunities between EU and the Arab World”.
The Roundtable will focus, amongst others, on the following topics: eEurope
and Senarios for eStrategies for the Arab World, Telecom Liberalization
Strategies in the Arab World: In search of Best Practices, Future Directions
of IT in the Region, Athens 2004 Olympic Games and the Media Challenge,
Towards an Arab / Global Telecom Infrastructure, Supporting ICT through
cooperation in the Mediterranean region, etc.
“Strategic’s ARAB-EUROPEAN Digital World Roundtable 2004“ has sponsoring and
other promotional opportunities for European ICT companies wishing to do
business in the Arab World.
For more information please visit the site
http://www.strategic.gr or contact Mrs. Eri
Lalioti at tel: +30 210 2402388 and e-mail:
events@strategic.gr.
For more information about Arab Advisors’ “Media and Telecommunications
Conference 2004“ please visit the site
http://209.130.57.113/Convergence2004/schedule.htm
or
http://www.arabadvisors.com
About Arab Advisors
Group (www.arabadvisors.com)
Arab Advisors Group is a specialized research, analysis and consulting
company focused on the communications, media and technology markets
throughout the Arab World (MENA) region. Arab Advisors Group scope of
services include providing primary research based analysis, market sizing
forecasting, the competitive landscape, the regulatory landscape, market
research, technology developments, market opportunity and risk assessments.
About Strategic
International SA (www.strategic.gr)
Strategic International SA (www.strategic.gr)
is a consulting firm, founded in 1984, offering quality consultancy services
and support to international companies and SME’s, as well as to
international organizations and governments to develop successful strategies
and implementation plans in today’s Networked Economy. Beside its leading
position in Telecommunications and IT in S.E. Europe and E. Mediterranean,
the company has also deep knowledge in areas such as: Manufacturing, Health,
New Media, High Technology, Economic/ Regional Development, and Science &
Technology.
Press Office (Photos, Statistics, Presentations, Interviews, etc.)
Mrs Eri Lalioti
Strategic International / Kataras S.A.
48, Agamemnonos Street, 136 71 Acharnai (Athens)
Tel.: (+30) 210 24 02 388- Fax: (+30) 210 24 03 946
Email:
events@strategic.gr |
