The Cairo ICT 2008 Trade Fair and Forum is now taking the last steps before kicking off on February 24th. The annual four day event held at the Cairo International Conference Center has already filled 90% of the total exhibition space for this year, with expectations to finish sales very shortly. The event is held under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Tarek Kamel, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, the support of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and with large multinational and local sponsors lead by Telecom Egypt.
“Multinational exhibitors recognize the importance of attending Cairo ICT, which explains the growth in this sector each year,” said Ossama Kamal, managing director of TradeFairs International, the organizer of Cairo ICT. Delegations from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are participating in the exhibition this year in an initiative to boost cooperation between the ICT community in those countries and Egypt.
The forum speaker sessions, organized as part of Cairo ICT 2008, will continue this year to tackle major issues in the Egyptian ICT market. “The conference sessions will discuss some of the most pressing technology issues worldwide including technical concepts that have become a priority for all business sectors,” Kamal added.
New sectors are joining Cairo ICT for the first time this year including a big representation of the banking and financial services sector as well as real estate services and investment. Different government bodies will participate this year in addition to a huge representation of retailers from several Egyptian governorates.
“Cairo ICT 2008 will defiantly exceed the rates of activities and actions reached in the 11 past rounds,” Kamal said.
About Cairo ICT:
Cairo ICT Trade Fair and Forum, the premier event in the region for professionals to network with each other, is the oldest specialized event in North Africa and Levant. The first Cairo ICT was held in 1996 and is a home hosting and launching major Egyptian and Arab ICT initiatives, as well as discussing the major issues regarding technology. The exhibition showcases the latest products and solutions in fields of ICT, including networks, computing, satellites and broadcast systems. Cairo ICT 2006 received more than 67,000 visitors. In ten years, the exhibition attracted more than 500,000 specialized visitors and more than 4,500 Egyptian, Arab and multinational companies. The exhibition is formatted to address the needs of business, investment, and other sectors. Cairo ICT also includes a large shopper area, known as "The Mall.”
