New Iraq Minister of Communications confirms attendance at Iraq Transportation & Communications Technology Summit

The summit, which will take place in Dubai on 9-10 October, will welcome the newly appointed Minister along with a delegation of senior officials, including the Iraq Telecommunications & Postal Company and the State Company for Internet Services.

The visit by His Excellency Minister Abdulrahman provides one of the first opportunities for global operators to discuss the huge opportunities to work with the Government of Iraq on the country's communications infrastructure, 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.

Communications technology is a vital component in the clearly identified need to improve and develop Iraq's transport infrastructure, with investment and knowledge sharing needed to regenerate the country's railways, ports, airports and civil aviation sectors. The summit will welcome strong delegations from the Iraqi Ministries of Transport and Science & Technology, as well as their counterparts from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

The summit has already attracted many of the world's leaders in the communications technology sector, including the likes of Zain, Korek, Itisaluna, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Siemens, Ericsson, ZTE, Huawei, Prysmian, Tyco, Microsoft and Cisco.

A copy of the official letter confirming the Minister's attendance can be viewed by visiting the Iraq Development Program website.

Private meetings between these operators and the attending Iraqi officials 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.

Registration for the summit is expected to close within the coming days, so any company wishing to be a part of this historic event is urged to confirm their participation.