Established in 1996, the PCA is a platform for ICT companies
based in and operating from Lebanon. Since its inception, the
PCA has never faced so much challenges and opportunities.
With the tremendous changes that occurred in the past few years
and the dramatic transformations in the business models at all
levels, the PCA had to adapt by creating new dynamics that tackled
successfully the new Lebanese ICT business paradigm
From “Termium” (the leading ICT exhibition in the
Levant) to the “Golden Chip Awards” and from “the
Strategy for e-Lebanon” the PCA has consistently addressed
business, community and policy issues baring in mind two simple
things: the National Interest and the Members Interest.
No effort has been spared to promote Lebanon as a regional
hub for ICT both locally and abroad, no effort has been spared
to find and help Lebanese talent and creative youth, no effort
has been spared to give to Lebanese rural areas the means
to become players in the Information Society and proactively
fight the digital divide.
However, PCA has considered "bridging the digital divide"
as being one of its major activities, especially during the
last two years.
In fact, we truly believe that bridging the digital divide
is the entry point to bridging all the other divides such
as health divide, educational divide, governmental divide
and of course the economical divide.
The interests of our members have always been our prime concern.
Multiple programs have been implemented to help Member companies
get exposed to International Quality Standards, Clustering
Techniques, Intellectual Property Rights, etc … as well
as helping them to get International Market exposure through
various Trade Shows, Trade Delegations, Business Matching
Workshops and Export Facilities.
Furthermore, the PCA has gained International Recognition
and Regional Momentum through its active participation in
task forces and workgroups where we always defended our National
Interest and our Members Objectives.
But despite all achievements and recognition, we cannot claim
that we have done all. Actually, we are still in the beginning
of a long road that will hopefully take us to the frontiers
of the Digital Society to become major players in this part
of the World.
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