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MICTA: PROVIDING A POWERFUL VOICE FOR ISLAND’S ICT SECTOR
eBusiness is a very rapidly growing sector of the Isle of Man’s economy. Ten years ago it represented just 4% of the Island’s GDP, now it is fast approaching 25% and growing and diversifying from its original eGaming base to include Digital Currency and the Blockchain, as well as games production, Biotech, Fintech and many things in between. Around 1,500 people are employed in eBusiness roles (not including employment in ICT roles in financial companies such as banking and insurance). The Government’s Vision2020 strategy predicts the creation of 200+ new jobs in this sector per annum over the next few years with continued sector growth of around 20% each year. It’s a sector vital to the Island’s continued economic prosperity – which is why it needs an organisation that can provide a
powerful collective voice in the form of MICTA, the Manx ICT Association. MICTA’s membership is drawn from a broad crosssection of ICT businesses on the Island and they work to help the sector continue to grow by representing, supporting and promoting its interests. MICTA has developed a strategy that is integrated into the Department of Economic Development’s Vision2020 initiative which has some very ambitious plans for ICT in terms of growth, increasing the number of jobs, and developing education. MICTA supports many educational and training initiatives and has been a prominent advocate for the foundation of the Isle of Man’s International Centre for Technology (ICT).