Highlights on the New ICT Strategy After the 25 th January Revolution Dr. Mohamed Salem Minister of Communications and Information Technology October 2011 Arab Republic of Egypt

Our Achievements : 10 million fixed line 2007: 30 million mobiles 10 million Internet users 2011: 79 million mobile 24 million users (Internet) : Ministries Automation Program 2007: Africa Prize for Egyptian education initiative project 2003: eLearning program 2005: Arabic e - Content initiative 23,000 ICT specialist 140,000 basic skills 2009: 55 million Mobiles 20 million Internet users 2010: launch of the strategy of innovation and entrepreneurship 2007: launch of the national strategy of ICT 2006: launch of the IT industry development strategy for export 2011: launch of broadband strategy 2003: launch of the of building the information society strategy 2000: National Communications Plan 1998: launch of mobile service 2001: launch of Commercial Internet service 2003: launch of the first broadband service outsourcing services company 2006: launch of the digital signature services 2010: launch of Compound licenses 2010: IT for sustainable development 2011: draft record in-kind agricultural 720,000 ICDL 10K graduate EDU-EGYPT 40,000 ICT specialist Subscribers Services Plans & Strategies Information Society 2009: 6,000 graduate from EDU-Egypt Africa Prize for women's health mobile units 2008: Egypt best outsourcing services from the British National Assembly services outsourcing 2011: Egypt up to fourth place in outsourcing services 2008: 100,000 holds ICDL 33 K ICT specialist

SMEs Development Enhancing Egypt’s ICT Services Competitive Edge in the Global Arena Developing Knowledge Society using Digital Citizenship Strengthening International Relations with different Countries and Organizations Developing the Innovation and Entrepreneur- ship ecosystem 3 Strategic Pillars ICT Infrastructure and Legal Framework

1. ICT Infrastructure ( )

 Telecommunications Law.  Freedom of Information Law.  Privacy of Data Law  Cyber Crime Act.  E - Commerce and Electronic Signature Act.  Intellectual Property Protection Act.  Security of Information Act. Laws and Legislations Currently Considered by MCIT/Committee

2. Enhancing Egypt’s ICT Services Competitive Edge in the Global Arena

 Technology Parks Outsourcing & IT services Export Development Programs Maadi Tech. Park (40,000 jobs) Smart Village (100,000 jobs) Governorates - 20 Parks (Alex., Assuit, Mansoura & Damietta)

 Egypt’s Competitiveness in the IT Services Export Industry  Egypt’s location in the “AT Kearny Location Index” from rank 13 in 2007 to rank 6 in 2009 and rank 4 in  Best Outsourcing Services from “National Assembly of British Outsourcing Services ” in 2008  European Outsourcing Country in 2009  Egypt’s Competitiveness in the IT Services Export Industry  Egypt’s location in the “AT Kearny Location Index” from rank 13 in 2007 to rank 6 in 2009 and rank 4 in  Best Outsourcing Services from “National Assembly of British Outsourcing Services ” in 2008  European Outsourcing Country in 2009 Outsourcing & IT services Export Development Programs

3. Developing the Innovation and Entrepreneurship ecosystem

 National Challenges need Innovative solutions  Competitive Advantage for Egypt:  Mobile Applications  Green ICT  Cloud Computing  Cyber Security  Embedded Systems Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center

4. Developing Knowledge Society using Digital Citizenship

Knowledge Society  Supporting the National Economy by Human capacity building in different sectors (Education, Health, …etc)  Job Creation  Public Private Partnerships  Enhance Egyptian Youth Competitiveness  Arabic E - content Plus

Professional Training Knowledge Transfer Ex: Embedded Systems, Cyber Security and Mechatronics Professional Training Knowledge Transfer Ex: Embedded Systems, Cyber Security and Mechatronics EDUEgypt Specialized Training Under Professional Training Supervision Specialized Training Under Professional Training Supervision Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs Centers of Excellence -Cloud Computing - Biomedical Informatics (Cairo) -E - Learning - Mechatronics (Cairo) Centers of Excellence -Cloud Computing - Biomedical Informatics (Cairo) -E - Learning - Mechatronics (Cairo) TechnoCenters ELCC EEDL ITTC Knowledge Society Development Support National Economy (Human Resources) Information Society Development

5. Emphasizing the Importance of International Cooperation and Partnership

Enhance the political positioning of Egypt’s ICT sector internationally; Increase the opportunities for knowledge sharing & exchange of technical expertise; Maintain channels for policy-level in the widest sense possible; Showcase Egypt’s competence in the international arena Objectives and Role

MCIT International Outreach

World Bank Cooperation with international organizations

African Union COMESA League of Arab States Regional Cooperation EU

Egypt & Africa

Nile Basin Initiative for Information Society Aspects of Cooperation  Capacity Building Programs covering an array of issues such as:  Postal Services;  Support in establishing CERTs;  Legislation & regulatory  Documenting natural & cultural heritage;  Access, infrastructure &connectivity;  Technology Parks knowledge transfer;

SMEs Development

SMEs Development Plan Comprehensive & Focus support for the capacity Building Identifying & Developing the business opportunities that promote the expansion & diversification of the country’s industrial structure SME Operation Develop the financing support programs & simplify the mechanisms with guarantee of seriousness and commitment Structure, organize & simplify the systems that support the SMEs Classify the incentive programs available with respect to the criteria of segmentation of the SMEs SME eco system Support the international growing industries, in order to sustain & enhance their competitiveness and give them priority of access to the domestic market Provide support & priority to industrial business opportunities with the national dominant industries to strengthen the nation industrial structure SME Industry Assistance Enable Lead Support

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