The Ministry has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Hewlett-Packard International Trade BV, whereby the company will participate in activities of training and development targeting the specialized human resources in the field of communications and information technology. According to the Memorandum of Understanding, the company will also train and qualify 2400 male and female trainees and transfer experiences in several technical areas and assist in defining functional roles and contributing to the establishment of centers of excellence and knowledge, to be established. This is part of the Specialized Human Capital Deficit initiative which is one of the 38 initiatives of communication and IT system in the National Transformation Program for 2020. --SPA 12:05 LOCAL TIME 09:05 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w377590