The event was initiated by the Mongolian Ministry of Digital Development and Communications supported by the Mongolian Ministry of Education and Science. The forum was organised by the National Information Technology Park and sponsored by Intersputnik and other players of the ICT global market, including Google, AWS (Amazon), Huawei, etc.

More than 150 companies and organisations participated in the ICT Expo 2023 forum, which was attended by 150,000 people. The business programme of the event dealt extensively with the development of digital technologies in various sectors of the economy, as well as the opportunities offered by new services to improve the quality of life of the population and the development of the digital economy.

Taking place for the 16th time in Mongolia, this event aims to contribute to the development of the ICT industry internationally, dealing with the interests of all market players, making services and applications widely available and using smart solutions for the efficient use of natural resources. The event focused in particular on promoting the initiatives and achievements of Mongolia's public and private sectors in the field of digital transformation and strengthening international cooperation in the high-tech domain.

Mongolia, a country where satellite communications play an important role in the development of the national and regional telecommunications infrastructure, has been a member state of Intersputnik since the Organization was founded in 1971. Intersputnik, as an International Organization of Space Communications, is interested in promoting multilateral and equitable cooperation, especially to implement projects with the use of advanced space technologies for the benefit of its member states. Satellite communications, combined with the latest innovations: introduction of cloud services, development of the digital economy and improvement of people's digital skills, will be a pivotal factor in bridging digital divide and improving the quality of life for the population all around the world. 

About National Information Technology Park (NITP)

NITP has been the leading organization in IT sector of Mongolia to contribute in the development of Information Technology sector. NITP main activities are to implement a special program accelerating start-ups which create innovation, operate an information technology incubator, introduce internationally qualified training and examination system to improve IT human resource competency in both public and private sector to meet the world-class demand. 

More information on NITP is available at https://itpark.mn/eng/

About the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications

Founded in 1971, Intersputnik is an international intergovernmental organization, which currently consists of 26 member states. The Organization was established to promote the strengthening and development of economic, scientific and cultural and other relations through communication, radio- and TV broadcasting via artificial satellites orbiting the Earth, and to ensure the cooperation and coordination of efforts on the issues pertaining to design, creation, operating and development of the Intersputnik international satellite telecommunications system. 

Intersputnik’s unique role makes it possible for the organization to do business based on international cooperation. The organization has access to the resources of most satellite operators across the world and major satellite telecommunications systems, including ABS, Azerspace, Belintersat, Eutelsat, Intelsat, SES, Turkmen Hemrasy, Express, and Yamal. Intersputnik makes available to users on all continents the resource of geostationary and non-geostationary satellites and the whole range of up-to-date satellite telecommunications and broadcasting services, including the establishment of corporate and department satellite networks, backhauling, broadband access to the Internet, communications with mobile objects, as well as installation of broadcasting distribution networks in any geographic location. Through its subsidiary Isatel, Intersputnik offers full-scale services encompassing the establishment and operation of satellite telecommunications networks, including ground infrastructure.

Owing to its status of an intergovernmental satellite organization, Intersputnik files to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) frequency assignments to satellite networks on various orbits in order to implement projects aimed at establishing satellite telecommunications systems in cooperation with the member states and signatories of the organization and other partners.

More information on Intersputnik is available at  https://intersputnik.int/