Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 1000000000 00 THE ROYAL HASHEMITE COURT 18880000 000er I0088081 0000000001 000000000P 000000000 18000 Tech importers 1st tech incubator (iPark) 80's ICT represents an opportunity to increase Jordan's competitive advantage over other countries in the region ICT SECTOR 90's TIMELINE - 1st ISP - 1ST tech patens - Software & Content Innovation 10th Jordan is the 10th best place About Information and Communications Technology to open an IT startup company A SECTOR STORY 1996 1st mobile operators (TIMELINE) ICT sector is the 3rd sector in contribution to GDP; about 12% of Jordan's GDP 12% 1st national tech 1999 strategy (REACH) - Telco Sector Liberalized - Industry Association 2000 formed (int@j) ICT impact on Jordan seen through facts and stats: (Main Indicators): GROWTH 3rd mobile operator 2003 Sector revenue: In 2000: 560 million USD - IP innovation In 2013: 2.22 billion USD - 1st tech VC (AcceleratorTech) 2005 VISION Over 300 startup companies that encourage entrepreneurship Business Process IT employment: In 2001:6000 In 2013: 16000 direct (84000 total: direct, indirect and induced) outsourcing & Call Centers 2nd national tech strategy 2007 IT exports: In 2000: 12 million USD In 2013: 324 million USD Mobile penetration: In 2000: 7.7% In 2013: 156% Games, animation, online media & online businesses Maktoob to yahoo exit 2009 Internet penetration: In 2000: 4.8% In 2013: 73% STARTUPS Web & mobile leadership (E-commerce, consumer internet, YouTube MCNS) GROWTH IT export volumes by country (top 10): • Saudi Arabia (25.96%) • U.S.A (20.97%) • Iraq (12.37%) • Nigeria (6.96%) • U.A.E (6.19%) • Virgin Islands, British (5.15%) • Palestine (4.40%) • Qatar (2.09%) • Morocco (1.96%) • Lebanon (1.56%) 1st startup accelerator (Oasis500) 2010 3rd national tech strategy 2013 ECOSYSTEM ICT MENA Forum: King Hussein Business Park (KHBP): What is it? It is organized bi-annually by int@j, The MENA ICT Forum covers issues related to: which is an Information and Communications Area: КНВР Number of Number of Tenants of the • Regional investment climates Legislative supportive systems Infrastructure & communications Technology Association in Jordan, and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. Occupancy: KHBP are in the ICT, Media, Healthcare, Education sectors, Employees: Companies: 40,000 %90 MENA Forum 2014 theme: 2200 47 • 'Disruptive Technologies' • They are technology advances that will improve life, business, and the economy and consequently it can possibly lower the price of products. sqm Emerging technologies, as well as education Human capital development. 1700 participants • 500 companies representing 20 countries which is employees International companies - directly contracted by the Park, more than 94 companies Organizations and Non-governmental Organizations, Retail, Banks and Data centers. 36,000 sqm of the total 40,000 sqm office space. residing in the park. @RHCJO tO-A