Nokia Siemens confirms sponsorship of Iraq communications summit

The summit will take place in Dubai on 9-10 October, organised in partnership with the Government of Iraq and welcoming a high level delegation of senior decision makers from Iraq's Ministries of Transport, Communications and Science & Technology, including ministers, deputies and director generals.

Also in attendance will be the key state owned companies for these sectors, including the Iraq Communications & Media Commission and Iraq Telecommunications & Postal Company.

Iraq's communications infrastructure offers huge opportunities for global operators to work with the Government of Iraq, with a key area of focus being the expansion of Iraq's mobile telecommunications networks, the development of fixed line networks and public information technology systems.

Nokia Siemens are a leader in this expansion, providing perhaps the best example of the many lucrative commercial opportunities available in Iraq's communications sector, having recently signed a $150 million contract with Zain to modernise its mobile network. Nokia Siemens also recently extended its cooperation with the operator Asiacell, inking a multi-million dollar frame contract for its 2G network expansion.

These areas will form a key component of the summit, which is based on a unique format whereby half of the summit time is devoted to speeches and presentations and the other half devoted to one-to-one meetings.

These private meetings will provide a prime opportunity for operators and service providers to meet with senior officials from the Government of Iraq to discuss the opportunities available within the sector.