Jordan’s ICT SectorVision – Focus - Excellence

Michael WakilehCEO

ProgressSoft Corporation

Values - Jordan The right investment climate

• Visionary Leadership and Entrepreneurs.• Attractive Investment Climate.• Gateway to 300 Millions.• Exports to the gulf, USA and Europe.• Solid legislations.

Values - Jordanians Youth, well-educated and talented HC

• Well-educated and talented Human Capital. • Region’s Brain Pool. • Solid Reputation.

Facts• HM’s REACH initiative.• 30% growth rate• 10% of the GDP. WTO in 2000, • FTA with the US.• Euro Partnership Agrmt. FTAs with Arab countries.• Cisco and Microsoft.

Achievements and Targets

Communication

• Liberal Telecom Sector. • Two international gateways.• Reliable fixed lines. • Advanced ISP Market. • ADSL and FTTX• 4 Mobile & 5 WiMAX operators.

Excellence

• Regional centers for IT Conglomerates.• Penetration to US and European markets. • Outsourced Software and Professional Services to Top IT leaders.• Jordan Telecom staff serves the region.

Excellence

• Jordanian IT sector delivers outstanding products and services to over 50 countries:

• A2A, Arab Academy for MS Technologies CCS, Eastnets, Eskadenia, Info2Cell,

IrisGuard, ITG, JAID, Maktoob, Menhaj, Optimiza, Primus, ProgressSoft, Rubicon, SEDCO, STS and TechnoSys.

Opportunities

• Jordan Education Initiative (www.jei.org.jo) • Jordan as a Gateway to the Gulf.• Portugal as a Gateway to Europe and Latin America. • Outsourcing SW Development, Professional Services

and Call Centers.

Thank You