First ICT Fair in El Salvador

The aim of the fair is to promote the use and application of information and communications technology, said Gilberto Lara from the company Connection, promoter of the event.

"Lara said that the show has the support of private enterprises who will present various products, and government entities across the different ministries will be showing visitors the various technological tools used to deliver better services.

In the course of the three days the ICT Fair will be presenting to the Salvadoran population advances the country has achieved in the field of robotics, developing educational programs, and the use of social networks among other issues ", reported Laprensagrafica.com

Source: laprensagrafica.com

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