Tripoli, 30 August:
Chinese telecommunications company ZTE this week sought . . .[restrict]to show its commitment to future partnerships in Libya by running a one-day workshop n Tripoli for Almadar’s operator engineers.
Abdelbast Alforty, project manager for Almadar, said that ZTE is an important strategic telecommunication and internet service contractor, especially in the field of fibre optic technology and electronic surveillance. Two-thirds of Libyans are Almadar customers, making it the largest telecommunications operator in the country.
Wang Jun, the general-manager of the Libyan branch of ZTE recognised the opportunities the new Libya offers the Chinese company. He added that the country needs specialised companies working on telecommunication sector development.
The multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company is currently up against five other firms hoping to be awarded the lucrative contract to improve the data transfer speeds and improve internet and mobile services in Libya.
The fifth largest telecoms equipment maker in the world, ZTE has been operating in Libya since the early 1990s. In 2008, with fellow Chinese company Huawei, it was awarded contracts worth $75 million to expand mobile network coverage in Libya. [/restrict]
