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TAQNYA, A Meeting Point for Telecom, IT Companies in Libya
[May 09, 2009]

TAQNYA, A Meeting Point for Telecom, IT Companies in Libya


(Tripoli Post, The (Libya) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The 5th Telecom and Information Technology Exhibition-TAQNYA started on Sunday of the 26th of April at Maitiga Airport in Tripoli, Libya and ended on the 30th of April.

According to the head of the organizing committee Mr. Tareg Elbadri, the exhibition recorded the highest turn out so far of roughly ten thousand visitors compared to the last exhibition which had less visitors.

This year's 5th TAQNYA was officiated by Dr. Mohammad Al-Qathafi Head of the General Telecommunication Authority.

"This year's exhibition registered more than 68 local and private exhibitors.

Sixty percent of the exhibiting companies are coming from the private sector and every year the number of private companies is increasing to ten percent", explained Elbadri.

He continued to say, "Next year it will be a bigger show, because I am counting on the exhibitors coming back from the private sector which does not have a big budget but if they come with you for the next show, this means that they feel there is some benefit as a result for their participation in the exhibition." On the final day of the exhibition, Silicon Engineering Solution was awarded a trophy as having the best pavilion in the show.



Another trophy was also given to a Civil Voluntary Group working on the voluntary basis. Other big companies which also participated in the exhibition include Al Madar and Libyana for Mobile Service, ZTE Corporation, Siemens, and Oracle, among others.

TAQNYA is organized by GPTC and supported by the General Telecommunication Authority.


The Show is organized on a yearly basis with the aim of being a perfect meeting point of the Telecom and Information Technology in Libya.

The exhibition normally targets different segments such as company managers, individuals, companies, information and technology students and university lecturers. © 2009 - The Tripoli Post Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company (c) 2009 All rights reserved. Albawaba.com

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