Tunisia to host Arabcom 2005

500 Participants to take part at ARABCOM 2005 : Arab Ministerial Delegations - Arab & International GSM Operators - Arab & International Regulators - WISP's - International manufacturers - Solution Providers - International Organizations - International Consultants - Civil Society - Investors -Content developers, and many others...

Katia Tayar CEO Arabcom group and HITEK magazine announced today in Dubai that "ARABCOM 2005" The 8th Annual International Telecom Development Forum & Expo for the Arab World and North Africa will be held in Tunisia 28-29 June 2005 and will witness the largest number of GSM operators from Europe, the Arab states and North Africa to ever gather under one roof for a telecom event.

Held in conjunction with the meeting of the Arab Ministers of Telecom in Tunisia, Supported by the Ministry of ICT in Tunisia, From June 28 to 29, hundreds of regional and international high level delegates representing the public and the private sectors, will be in Tunisia to network and interact at what is recognized as Arab world's most important telecom event.

Over the years, Arabcom events have gained the reputation of being the most important event in the region for effective networking between the International and Arab governments and the private sector. International and regional delegates view this event as an exceptional opportunity for them to meet Arab Ministers of Telecom, VIPs, and CEOs of Telecom companies in the MENA.

"My inspiration to start a forum and expo dedicated to the advancement of telecommunications in the Arab states was based on the realization that no one then was doing what needed to be done to ensure the Arab states do not lag behind the rest of the world in telecommunications," said Katia Tayar. "Arabcom 2005 Tunisia will be yet another step closer to the ultimate aspirations of the Arab people and for telecom players seeking to further consolidate their position in the region, and for newcomers to explore the region's lucrative opportunities in telecoms and related industries. Despite all the challenges we persevered and today we are internationally recognized for having built bridges of collaboration between the developed and developing regions, between the privileged and the unprivileged and between the North and The South.

Delegates from 70 countries have confirmed their participation till date
USA - UK - Finland - Sweden - France - Germany - Italy - Denmark - Singapore - Portugal - Greece -Cyprus - Ireland - Nigeria - Pakistan - Qatar - Turkey - India - Switzerland - Canada - Russia -South Africa - Belgium - Cshek republic- New Zealand - Korea - Japan - China - Algeria - Bahrain - Comoros - Djibouti - Egypt - Jordan - Kuwait - Lebanon - Libya - Morocco -Somalia - Sultanate Oman - Mauritania - Palestine - Kingdom Saudi Arabia - Sudan - Syria - Tunisia - UAE - Yemen and others

30 Speakers will participate in the Forum's 10 sessions all topics of vital concern to the telecommunications sector today.

Running in parallel with the forum, the expo will showcase the latest technologies presented by regional and global companies in telecoms and IT.

The Arabcom 2005 Forum & Expo will be held in the Golden Tulip Hotel Carthage Tunis.
Arabcom is organized by Arabcom Group & HiTek magazine.