Ambassador Wayne Praises Argentina's ICT Sector and Congratulates American Companies

November 26, 2008

Ambassador Wayne (second from left) at the CESSI Dinner

On November 26, Ambassador Wayne attended the Annual Gala Dinner organized by CESSI, the Argentine Association of Software and IT Services to present the Sadosky Awards.  This award recognizes the excellent work that ICT companies continue to produce in the Argentine market. 

“The ICT Sector in Argentina has positioned itself as one of the most competitive in the region which can be attributed to the quality of its human resources and excellent telecommunications infrastructure making Argentina a priority market for investments in the industry” commented Ambassador Wayne.  

This year, U.S. firms Intel received two awards for Technology Work and Technology Innovation, IBM for Company Promotion and Motorola for Professional Quality.  The Ambassador congratulated the three companies for these prestigious awards.  He stated “… this is another excellent example of U.S. investment and Argentine expertise that have complimented one another, helping make the Argentine ICT sector one of the strongest in the region, if not the world.”  

The Argentine IT sector has become a major source of revenues for the country and a great source of skilled employment.  In 2007, software sector revenues reached U$S 1.6 billion, employing nearly 40,000 people, as reported by CESSI.  According to a national industry strategic plan, by the end of 2011, the software sector is expected to employ nearly 70,000 workers, raise its revenues to U$S 3 billion and its exports to U$S 600 million.

Sergio Massa, Chief of Cabinet; Lino Baranao, Minister of Science and Technology, Carlos Tomada, Minister of Labor; Juan Carlos Tedesco, Minister of Education; academics, and representatives from technology industry and communication participated in the event.