GT&BSC Global News

The Abundance of Tech Talent in Egypt Helps Outsourcing Players Realize Global Delivery Goals Ahead of Time

Shivani Kaura — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:57:45 GMT

The Ambassador of Portugal in Egypt, Mr. Rui Tereno, and the CEO of Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Eng. Ahmed ElZaher witnessed a ceremony marking the successful launch of Celfocus' technology development center in Egypt; in collaboration with Advansys, the global technology solutions provider.

Leveraging the country's capabilities as a top global outsourcing destination, the two companies celebrated successful first milestones of hiring a top-notch IT service delivery team of professionals and senior software developers in Cairo to serve Celfocus' business operations in Europe and the Middle East

Read more on Itida here.

ITIDA and Egyptian Commercial Services ECS Join Hands to Promote Egypt IT Sector

Shivani Kaura — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:52:04 GMT

Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) hosted a delegation from the Egyptian Commercial Services (ECS). ITIDA's Acting CEO, Engineer Ahmed Elzaher, welcomed the ECS delegation, headed by the Minister plenipotentiary, First undersecretary, and Head of Egyptian Commercial Services, Mr.Yahya Elwathik Bellah.

The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation opportunities between ITIDA and ECS' offices overseas, aiming at increasing Egypt's IT offshoring (ITO) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services exports.

Read more on Itida here.

ICT Minister Opens Transcom Egypt New Office in Smart Village

Shivani Kaura — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:46:58 GMT

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has opened Transcom’s Egypt site in Smart Village, in the presence of the Ambassador of Sweden to Egypt Håkan Emsgård.

Transcom is global leader in customer experience, consulting, sales, technical support, and business operations. It seeks to expand its BPO/ITO business and serve its clients from Egypt office.

Read more on Itida here.

ITIDA: Pixelogic Media Expands Export-Oriented Business from Egypt

Shivani Kaura — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:37:45 GMT

Pixelogic Media is specialized in IT, digital arts, and software development services for multimedia.

Pixelogic Media signed an agreement with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) to expand operations oriented to its customers outside Egypt and create over 440 new job opportunities.

Read more on Itida here.

Egypt’s IT offshoring and business services sector sees strong growth momentum with 29 new agreements with technology MNCs

Shivani Kaura — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:21:59 GMT

Branded as an attractive Mediterranean hub, Egypt is a choice for many as a big business destination, given its premium offshoring status. The country has proved its resilience as a leading global IT offshoring and outsourcing hub with numerous investments in the sector over the past few years.

Today, the confidence of multinational partners in Egypt’s highly skilled talent pool is highlighted through a signing ceremony held by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) cementing Egypt’s position as a leading global offshoring and outsourcing hub.

Read more on Itida here.

AIBEST hosted the most significant event in the knowledge industry in Bulgaria and presented technology Oscars in 9 categories

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:40:49 GMT

The most significant event for the knowledge industry in Bulgaria brought together the leaders of the high-tech sector for strategic discussion about the factors and measures that must be taken at local and national level to attract new investments and to create a favourable business environment for the development of the sector, which according to the latest data forms 5.2% of GDP.

The Global Technology & Business Services Council launches to globally collaborate, promote and represent the industry

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:04:00 GMT

In an industry first, the twelve major independent regional organizations representing the technology and business services sector across the world have united to launch The Global Technology & Business Services Council (GT&BSC) to represent the industry globally. These organizations who represent members across their respective regions who are both buyers and providers of services, have united to deliver a global response to the challenges and changes brought about by COVID-19, and present a clear vision for the future of the sector.

Read the full Press Release below:

GTBSC Press Release.pdf

Forbes India- An interview with Shivendra Singh, NASSCOM

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:39:57 GMT

Our council member, Shivendra Singh, gives his thoughts on Trump's H-1B ban.

https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/h1b-ban-beyond-december-could-boost-offshoring-nasscom/60423/1

The Economist- Latin America opens up before it's ready

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 22:53:42 GMT

"Mexico's failure to contain Covid-19 shows why the region is now the centre of the global pandemic"

The FT- "The Outsourcers hoping to gain from the Crisis"

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 22:52:12 GMT

"Poland is hoping to gain from the chaotic nature of India's lockdown"