1. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow Ian Lyons Group General Manager Sales, Marketing & Business Development Business Tomorrow

2. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow Agenda What is the ICT Industry? What is happening globally? What is happening in Fiji? What does it mean for business………and consumers?

3. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow What is the ICT Industry? Software, hardware, services Computing and Communications suppliers Software / Applications suppliers and integrators Web hosting and development Service and support organisations Training and skills development Outsourcing and back office Call centres …………………………………………….. And it has global reach

4. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow What is Happening Globally Extraordinary growth in data usage driven by the internet Massive growth in mobile usage – over 3bn globally Falling use of fixed line phones – peak was in 2005 Significant move to IP based technologies Selective outsourcing and offshoring Skills shortages globally Explosion in content

5. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow Global Perspective - Australia 11 th largest ICT market in the world ICT expenditure makes up 6.4% of GDP The whole industry accounts for 8% of GDP ICT industry revenue $85bn Exports of $15bn PA of ICT goods and services 4.8% of the workforce is in the ICT industry

6. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow What is Happening in Fiji Deregulation of the telecoms market Slow down in subscribers on the internet Growth in data volumes Strong investment in infrastructure Significant reductions in comms costs Government recognition of the opportunity Success in bringing companies on shore Cost effective ICT is a major business enabler

7. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow Internet Growth in Fiji

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9. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow So What Does it All Mean? ICT is an environmentally friendly industry Better access to communications services Continued reduction in costs Continued improvements in service Significant employment opportunities –15,000 jobs if we match Australia’s growth Opportunities for innovative use of technology Export revenue opportunities A mechanism to retain skilled workers

10. Fiji Australia Business Council Business Tomorrow Vinaka vakalevu Dhanyavaad Thank you