International technology giants Nokia and Siemens are setting up a joint representative office for networks in Cairo, Nokia-Siemens Networks are to provide support for communication networks in Egypt and Africa, said a senior official at Nokia MENA on Monday.
He said, on condition of anonymity, that Nokia-Siemens Networks would start expansion in the market through promotion of their investments in the communication field, via upgrading fixed-lines and mobile communication networks.
Meanwhile, head of communication and PR at Nokia in the MENA region, Eddy Rizk, ruled out the possibility that the company would appoint new distributors in the market, thereby denying news of an agreement with a UAE company to market Nokia’s products in Egypt.
He pointed out that Nokia is seeking to enhance relations with its local distributors in Egypt through a recently opened Cairo office for mobile phone transactions.
“The office will be expected to boost promotion and marketing efforts for Nokia handsets in Egypt, Libya and Sudan to strengthen our presence in the region, he said.
