Pakistan to host regional IT and Telecom show in November

Lahore's hotels, including the Pearl Continental shown here, will welcome visitors to the IT and Telecom show in November

I just got back from GITEX Dubai a few days ago and still have to share my views on that show with you. I saw plenty of interesting stuff, so I do intend to do a couple of posts on that topic…

But, to tide us over in the meanwhile, here’s some good news about Lahore hosting a regional IT and Telecom show. The event will be held on the 17th and 18th of November and features executive presentations by local and international executives.

Here’s more from TradingMarkets.com:

PAKISTAN TO HOST TELECOM AND IT ASIA 2009 NEXT MONTH

LAHORE, Oct 21, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) — To help invigorate Pakistan’s economy, the 7th mega event “Telecom & IT Asia 2009″, involving a high level expert conference and an Expo of Telecom and IT Technology, would be held at Lahore on November 17-18.

This Mega Event is being organized by the monthly `Development Times’, in collaboration with the Institute of Telecom Engineers Pakistan (INSTEP). IT and Telecom Division, Federal Ministry of IT, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Pakistan Software Export Board and Engineers’ Study Forum are also extending their support in organizing the event.

Pakistan’s Telecom and IT sectors contribute a big share in GDP, ranging over 30 per cent in past few years. The IT sector earns over US$1 billion per annum. [..]

A large number of business executives, professionals and intellectuals will participate and deliver presentations in the event.  [..] Local and foreign experts from the concerned sectors will give suggestions to enhance the quality of services provided by these sectors and also carving out new ways to encourage investments. A number of IT Companies, Universities and Telecom groups are exhibiting their products and services in the Expo.

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