Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

South Africa, KSA collaborate to expand communication, IT industries


(MENAFN) A memorandum of cooperation between the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies of South Africa and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia was signed in order to further the development of communications and information technology.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the agreement of cooperation also intends to accomplish technical advancement and commercial expansion in the two nations' information and communication businesses.

The pact was reportedly signed in Jeddah on the fringes of the Saudi-South African Investment Forum by the ministers of communications and information technology of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Amer Al-Sawah, and South Africa, Fikile Mbalula.

In accordance with the agreement, the two nations are going to cooperate in a variety of fields, including e-government, tourism, smart cities, fixed and wireless broadband, IP networks and data centers, internet applications, and wireless services, including satellite communications.

The pact states that they would also collaborate on a number of issues, such as studies and research to promote collaborative investment initiatives in digital communication, infrastructure for information and communication technology, and new technologies.

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