1. The Professionals of Information and Communication Technology Association (PICTA-Benin) Association des Professionnels des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (AP.TIC-Bénin) WITSA MEMBERSHIP Austin, May 2005

2. Agenda - -Introduction - -Objectives - -Priorities - -Membership - -Contacts

3. Introduction AP.TIC has been created in Cotonou on June 2004 by the most representative IT Companies installed in Benin. In Benin, the IT environment is made by :. no Independant IT Regulation Authority,. 1 fixe line Telco company. 4 mobile phones companies. 6 Internet Service Providers. More than 150 ICT companies (90% of them are very small companies with less than 5 employees). a growing market of ICT products and services. a very moving ICT sector. several previous unsuccesful attempts to create a representative association in Benin

4. Our Objectives 1.Advocating the government for everything concerning ICT industry 2.To be a lobby for the ICT sector interests 3.To unfair the competition in IT and promote best practices 4.To provide to members of the association a vast network of contacts all around the world 5.To ensure the reinforcement of technical skills for IT companies 6.To provide ICT support for governmental and non governmental agencies 7. To initiate joint-venture for the promotion of a strong ICT industry etc…

5. - Be known by the government and institutions like a valid and representative partner - Facilitate the installation of an Independant IT Authority of Regulation - To obtain the total taxes exemption for IT products and services - To extend the association to other IT companies - To build the Website of the association PRIORITIES

6. MEMBERSHIP AP.TIC is currently made by two categories of members : Active members (only IT companies can be accepted as Active members) Member of Honour (natural or moral person) Currently, there are 19 active members and 0 member of honour in the association

7. AP.TIC Contacts Jacob Akinocho, President pr@apticbenin.org Corentin ADJOVI, Vice-President vp@apticbenin.org Tadjou Dine Razaki, Executive Secretary sg@apticbenin.org Official Address : AP.TIC BENIN 01 PO BOX 3885 Cotonou C/03 Immeuble SOBIEX Cotonou- Benin Phone : +229 31 43 19 Fax : + 229 31 27 72

8. Thank You for your attention ! CORENTIN ADJOVI Vice-President/AP.TIC