BITKOM and APKIT signed an agreement of partnership and cooperation in 2007.
During a press conference Russian Information & Computer Technologies Industry Association (APKIT) and German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media e.V. (BITKOM) signed an agreement of partnership and cooperation.
Oct 30, 2006
During a press conference and in the presence of the Counselor of Russian embassy in Berlin Mr. Alexey Savinsky and Deutsche Messe AG Vice President Ernst Raue Russian Information & Computer Technologies Industry Association (APKIT) and German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media e.V. (BITKOM) signed an agreement of partnership and cooperation.
From German side the agreement was signed by Ulrich Dietz, a BITKOM Board member in charge of international cooperation and from Russian side – by Valentin Makarov, RUSSOFT Association President, APKIT Board member, Head of software development and export committee.
According to the agreement the parties give the status of priority to the mentioned partnership of 2007, officially announcing Russia a BITKOM partner country, and Germany a partner of APKIT.
As follows from the text of the memorandum APKIT and BITKOM are going to run another negotiation round in order to define the catalogue and program of events and projects to be realized under the partnership.
The Associations expect to examine juridical, institutional and financial factors impeding further development of cooperation between Russian and German ICT companies. The new partnership intends to take decisive steps towards elimination of such barriers by providing the Governments of both countries reports on the research.
The parties have welcomed Deutsche Messe AG suggestion of Russia’s participation in the world’s greatest ICT tradeshow CeBIT 2007 with a special status of a partner-country.
The collaboration presupposes preparation of joint projects within the framework of Russian exposition participation in the tradeshow. Specifically the partners plan to organize Russian-German IT-Forum with high governmental representatives form both countries, organize 4 specialized seminars on such issues as outsourcing, creation of IT-parks network in Russia, security and enterprise management. The parties expect participation of highest governmental authorities from Russia and Germany during the ceremony of official opening of the tradeshow and Russian-German IT-Forum. Moreover, APKIT and BITKOM intend to organize a special "Russian Route" along CeBIT 2007 fairground providing a wide delegation of Russian companies in at least 4 thematic pavilions.
Besides the wide range of events during CeBIT 2007 tradeshow APKIT and BITKOM plan to organize road-shows of Russian companies in Germany and German companies in Russia, mutual participation of Russian and German companies in expo-conferences in both countries. Great efforts are paid to attract German financial institutions and companies to participate in creation of IT-parks in Russia and Russian Investment IT Fund.
For details, please refer to www.apkit.ru or email at [email protected]
For details, please refer to www.bitkom.de or email at [email protected]
From German side the agreement was signed by Ulrich Dietz, a BITKOM Board member in charge of international cooperation and from Russian side – by Valentin Makarov, RUSSOFT Association President, APKIT Board member, Head of software development and export committee.
According to the agreement the parties give the status of priority to the mentioned partnership of 2007, officially announcing Russia a BITKOM partner country, and Germany a partner of APKIT.
As follows from the text of the memorandum APKIT and BITKOM are going to run another negotiation round in order to define the catalogue and program of events and projects to be realized under the partnership.
The Associations expect to examine juridical, institutional and financial factors impeding further development of cooperation between Russian and German ICT companies. The new partnership intends to take decisive steps towards elimination of such barriers by providing the Governments of both countries reports on the research.
The parties have welcomed Deutsche Messe AG suggestion of Russia’s participation in the world’s greatest ICT tradeshow CeBIT 2007 with a special status of a partner-country.
The collaboration presupposes preparation of joint projects within the framework of Russian exposition participation in the tradeshow. Specifically the partners plan to organize Russian-German IT-Forum with high governmental representatives form both countries, organize 4 specialized seminars on such issues as outsourcing, creation of IT-parks network in Russia, security and enterprise management. The parties expect participation of highest governmental authorities from Russia and Germany during the ceremony of official opening of the tradeshow and Russian-German IT-Forum. Moreover, APKIT and BITKOM intend to organize a special "Russian Route" along CeBIT 2007 fairground providing a wide delegation of Russian companies in at least 4 thematic pavilions.
Besides the wide range of events during CeBIT 2007 tradeshow APKIT and BITKOM plan to organize road-shows of Russian companies in Germany and German companies in Russia, mutual participation of Russian and German companies in expo-conferences in both countries. Great efforts are paid to attract German financial institutions and companies to participate in creation of IT-parks in Russia and Russian Investment IT Fund.
About APKIT Association
Information & Computer Technologies Industry Association (APKIT) concentrates efforts of individual companies into consolidated opinion of the branch through negotiations with public authorities. The Association defends the interests of the IT branch and favours the expansion of the market. This is a collaborative effort with the government authorities and a mechanism for interaction within the IT. It`s a coordinated actions aimed to expand and develop IT market.For details, please refer to www.apkit.ru or email at [email protected]
About BITKOM
The German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM) represents a total of more than 1,000 companies. Its 750 regular members employ some 700,000 people and generate revenues of 120 billion Euro. They include manufacturers of ICT equipment and providers of software, IT services, telecommunication services and content. BITKOM is working, in particular, to improve the regulatory framework in Germany, for modernization of the education system and for an economic policy which encourages innovation.For details, please refer to www.bitkom.de or email at [email protected]