One of the biggest public sector IT projects for the Kingdom of Jordan was awarded to INTRACOM IT Services. The contract of $ 17 million concerns the supply and implementation of the Government Financial Management Information System (GFMIS) of the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Jordan. The prestigious contract signing ceremony was held under the patronage of H.E. Minister of Finance of Jordan, in Amman, last Saturday. The 3 year project was awarded to INTRACOM IT Services following a long and very intensive international tendering process, in which major IT companies participated.
Dr. Hamed Kasasbeh, H.E. Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Jordan, stated that "the signing of this agreement is an important step towards the development of a unified platform for the management of the government financials. It constitutes an integral part of the Ministry's Financial Management Reform Strategy and the Initiatives of the National Agenda".
Mr. Nikolaos Labroukos, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of INTRACOM IT Services, stated: "The trust that the Kingdom of Jordan has showed us is a great honor for us. The award of such a crucial public administration project highlights the unique know how of our company in government financials and e-government solutions. At the same time, it enhances our international growth, which is our primary strategic focus. The successful implementation of this project will constitute a landmark for our further development in the Arabic World".
INTRACOM IT Services, through its local subsidiary, INTRACOM Jordan, will provide an integrated solution, including the development of software applications, the installation of infrastructure and networks, the training, support and maintenance, by using services and products from ORACLE, IBM, CISCO and EMC. The system will be installed and tested at the following pilot sites: Ministry of Finance, General Budget Department, Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and the Aqaba regional finance center, and after satisfactory testing, it will be rolled out to 30 ministries / departments and 15 regional finance centers throughout Jordan.
GFMIS will provide the government financial managers with facilities and information to manage the complete budget cycle including budget preparation, budget execution, financial control, monitoring and reporting. The system will also support the major objectives of the Government Financial Management Reform Programme by making the budget process more transparent and budget decisions more closely aligned with the government's priorities. The project will be implemented with the assistance of USAID, which will provide the funding for the technical assistance and the Project Management Office (PMO).
About INTRACOM IT SERVICES
INTRACOM IT SERVICES, a subsidiary of INTRACOM HOLDINGS, is a leading IT services provider in Southeast Europe and the Middle East. The company specializes in systems integration, software development and provision of outsourcing and support services for the public administration, banking and financial institutions, and other large enterprises. More than 500 international organizations and companies in 18 countries have chosen INTRACOM IT SERVICES for its advanced solutions and professional services. The company has dynamically developing subsidiaries in Greece and abroad. Its largest subsidiary, INTRASOFT International is one of the most important IT services providers to the European Union institutions. As a Group, INTRACOM IT SERVICES has 1,400 employees. Since 2000 IDC has consistently ranked INTRACOM as the leading IT services provider in the Greek market.