1. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` ZAGREB 16-17.05.2006

2. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology `  54 national IT industry companies and (MAJ 2006)  IT experts council with 48 independent members  Represents over 80% of domestic IT market output  Host of many local and regional events - Oversight organization for annual regional SEITA conference (SEE IT associations)  Member of WITSA Who is MASIT?

3. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` MASIT Vision The Macedonian Association of Information Technology (MASIT), founded in 2000 as a joint effort of the 15 domestic leading IT companies, is the premier Macedonian association representing the information technology industry. MASIT to be a driving force of a competitive Information & Communications Technology (ICT) industry, an innovation-driven economy, and contributor to the nation’s prosperity.

4. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` MASIT Mission  To reach thousands of IT decision-makers – as a member of WITSA and becoming a member of the EICTA  To promote MASIT and Macedonian IT Industry Cluster  Promotion of the positive changes in Macedonia and the IT industry in the most respectable business magazines (Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Economist …..)  Investment promotion agency support –IDC/EITO methodology IT industry Survey ( October 2005 – April 2006, update June 2006)  International promotion of the accomplishments of the Macedonian IT companies in the area of IT s/w and services  To facilitate the IT cluster through the public-private-partnership  To exchange knowledge and ideas - to participate in the events related to the IT industry  To facilitate business relationships - to foster the international cooperation with other associations  To participate in the definition of the ICT regulatory framework, to create the national IT standards

5. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology `  Public Policy: advocating policies that advance the industry’s growth and development  Trade: facilitating IT exports and investment in IT products and services in particular IT sectors (IDC Survey)  Inter-Cluster Cooperation: strengthening Macedonian IT cluster (Government, Academia, Financial Institutions)  Networking: providing members with access to their peers in nearly every geographic region in the world ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE 5 COMMITTEES & IT EXPERTS COUNCIL MASIT Focus 2006

6. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology `  Members Catalog  MASIT Brochure  www.masit.org.mk www.masit.org.mk  MASIT Intranet (March 2006)  MASIT e-newspaper (June 2006)  MASIT members info exchange (daily)  Policy Statements MASIT Publications

7. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` Partnership between USAID (MCA project for IT Cluster development) and MASIT to:  enhance IT cluster development  enhance advocacy capabilities (PR activities)  IT Industry Survey (EITO Methodology, IDC) Partnership between GTZ (D) and MASIT to:  improve association management  improve sustainability  improve linkage with neighboring countries Partnership between SIPPO (CH) and MASIT to:  improve export capabilities IT Mentors Alliance 2005

8. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` Partnerships with:  CIT (Committee of IT of the Government of the RM)  MCA2000  MADE  NECC (president of MASIT is a member of the Board)  IT Faculties (7)  Parliament of the RM  Ministry of Transport & Telecommunications  European Business Association  Central Registry & State Statistical Office IT Cluster Stakeholders Alliance

9. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` IT economy environment IT MARKET YEAR -2004 - $ 62,68 m YEAR -2005 - $ 77,70 m Year growth 15 %

10. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` Structure Macedonian ICT market 2004

11. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` Structure Macedonian IT market 2004

12. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` Macedonian market forecast 2006 $ 100 m 1700 employers in IT sector Total employers in ICT sector 7000 Planed in National strategy until to year 2010 - $ 200 m

13. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` MASIT Members INet (President) Pexim (BM) Gord Systems (BM) Semos Computers (BM) EuroComputer Systems NeoCom (BM) Ultra (BM) S&T Hermes Plus (BM) EkoNet (BM) Artisoft (BM) NextSense (Vice-President) Seavus (BM) Simt (BM) Microsoft (BM) MBS Duna Computers Blank EduSoft GisData DDS Computers EuroNetCom Makopm InfoProject Pakom Company Ein-Sof SRC.SI Semos Education Digit Computers Codex Computers Netcetera UNet ProInfo Login Systems ComTrade Team Vision Sigma SB Lancom Computers DigiCom Enter EuroNet Grnarov Software Division Alexandria Makpetrol Interway Accent Synergy Infinite Solutions On.Net Rema Computers Incoma Inform Megasoft InfoCenter Zona Computers Amplecom

14. www.masit.org.mk ` Macedonian Association of Information Technology ` Contacts +389 2 3238.601 www.masit.org.mk