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Opportunities of ICT sector
The Ministry of Information Technologies & Communications Ms. Dona ŞCOLA, Deputy Minister
ICT development assessment & benchmarking
ICT sector performance & key figures
Opportunities for electronic communication & IT
Increasing demand for ICT usage (e-Government)
Outline
Ministry of ICT mission & core value
ICT is the key driver of economic growth, efficiency, productivity enhancement, and transparency
Our mission is to ensure sustainable growth of ICT sector through free market and export
oriented policy development
We create business opportunities and encourage investments by promoting fair competition and enhancing international competitiveness
Key indexes for assessment
ICT Development Index captures the level of advancement of ICT worldwide, compares progress made between 2002 and 2007
Networked Readiness Index measures the propensity for countries to exploit opportunities offered by ICT
ICT Price basket monitors the cost of ICT services, tracks prices of ICT services, and measures ICT affordability
2002 2007
IDI Rank IDI Rank
Sweden 6.05 1 7.50 1
Estonia 3.93 31 5.97 26
Slovenia 4.47 22 5.88 28
Croatia 3.19 42 4.68 43
Bulgaria 2.74 51 4.37 45
Romania 2.48 60 4.16 46
Ucraine 2.50 59 3.80 51
World (average) 2.48 60 3.40 66
Moldova 2.13 74 3.31 68
ICT Development Index
2007-2008
(127 countries)
2008-2009
(134 countries)
NRI rank NRI rank
Denmark 5.78 1 5.85 1
Estonia 5.19 18 5.12 20
Slovenia 4.47 30 4.57 31
Croatia 4.06 49 4.09 49
Romania 3.86 61 3.97 58
Ukraine 3.69 70 3.88 62
Bulgaria 3.71 68 3.80 68
Moldova 3.21 96 3.30 99
Networked Readiness Index
2008ICT PB
valueRank
GNI (US$) PPP
Singapore 0.4 1 32470
Slovenia 1.2 22 20960
Estonia 2.0 43 13200
Croatia 2.1 46 10460
Romania 3.0 54 6150
Bulgaria 3.8 64 4590
Ucraine 5.2 76 2550
Moldova 11.2 99 1260
World (average) Butan 15.2 107 1770
ICT Price Basket
Law on personal data protection (2006) Law on electronic document and digital signature (2006) Law on state registers (2006) Law on electronic commerce (2006) Law on electronic communications (2007) Law on cyber crime prevention (2008) Law on scientific-technological parks and
innovation incubators (2008)
ICT development strategy (draft) Broadband program (draft) Digital TV strategy (draft)
European harmonized legal framework for ICT development
Framework Directive 2002/21/EC Authorization Directive 2002/20/EC Access Directive 2002/19/EC Universal Service Directive 2002/22/EC Competition for electronic communication Directive 2002/77/EC Privacy on electronic communication Directive 2002/136/EC Mutual recognition on telecom. equipment Directive 1999/5/EC Information Society services Directive 2003/98/EC Re-use of public sector information Directive 2002/19/EC Framework for e-signature Directive 1999/19/EC Regulatory framework for radio spectrum Decision 676/2002/EC Spectrum use for mobile on aircraft Decision 2008/294/EC
European Union Directives for ICT development
Major pillar of the Moldovan economy (9,5% of MD’s GDP)
25% average sales growth (2007)
One of the highest paying sector
5% of MD’s export
20.500 employees
ICT sector performance
Source: USAID CEED
Electronic communications industry (EC)
Fixed line penetration 32%19 companiesSales 1.9 bn. LeiARPU 143 lei
EC represent 5,76% of GDP Total sales 5,6 bn. lei, Investment 1,75 bn. Lei
Mobile penetration 78%4 wireless providersSales 3 bn. Lei ARPU 97 lei
Internet access BB penetration 5.27% 50 ISPsSales 436 ml. lei
Broadband infrastructure deployment (targeted at 20% in fixed and mobile locations by 2013)
Digital switchover (completed by June 2015)
Policy challenges Digital Evolutional transformation of
telecommunication infrastructure overcoming existing digital divide
Balancing incumbent prosperity with market development Motivation to implement advanced ICT-Business Models (ex: Virtual Services Providers)
Investment opportunities in EC industry
IT has shown a ten-fold increase in growth in exports over the last 5 years from 2.6 mln. $ US to 26 mln. $ US
IT represents 0.76% of Moldova’s GDP
IT is 1% share of Moldovan exports
78% average sales growth (2007)
519 IT companies in Moldova
6,600 employees
IT industry performance
Near shore and offshore operations for foreign IT companies
Outsourcing services for foreign companies
Back office and shared services for foreign companies
Opportunities of InformationTechnologies industry
Creative mindset
Language proficiency skills
Western cultural similarities
Convenient time zone
Geographical proximity
Inexpensive and skilled labor
Good communication infrastructure
IT industry potential to export more
Challenges
Increase local companies competitiveness– Quality Lab– Innovation Center– Tech Park
Unique country proposition– Formulation– Promotion
E-Government: Increasing demand for ICT usage
Transformational government is enabled by ICT
Better public ICT project management
Active involvement of private companies in eGov projects
Increased internal demand for ICT products and services, both in public and mass market consumption
Increased demand for communication infrastructure
Thank youThank you
Dona Dona Şcola, Şcola, Deputy Deputy [email protected]@mtic.gov.md
tel: +373 22 251 155tel: +373 22 251 155fax: +373 22 229 128fax: +373 22 229 128