TEHRAN -- An international congress will be held on July 29 on the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in competency development of women, Mehr reported.

The event will be held on the sidelines of the 24th Iran International Exhibition of Electronics, Computer & E-commerce (ELECOMP 2018), which will be held from July 28 to 31 in Tehran.

The role of governments in empowering women through ICT and different aspects of women empowerment are some panels, which will be held during the event.

Providing gender equality and boosting cooperation in the field of women empowerment through ICT is amongst the aims of the congress.

The event is organized by the vice presidency for women and family affairs and the Information and Communications Technology Ministry.

ELECOMP is the biggest event in the Iranian electronics and computer market. Since its first edition in 1995, the event has been providing a unique opportunity for businesses to increase their share of this huge and ever-growing market, according to ELECOMP website.

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