1. in Development of ICT Sector in Egypt
Public Private Partnership
in Development of ICT Sector in Egypt
Tarek Kamel
Senior Advisor to the Minister of
Communications and Information Technology
Egypt
May 2004

2. Egyptian Information Society Initiative
Objectives
To develop the Egyptian Information Society by raising the utilization of ICT in Egypt
To establish an export oriented ICT industry in the country
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3. Agents for Change Our Strategy in IT
Equal Access for All E- Access
Nurturing Human Capital E- Learning
Government Now Delivers E- Government
Documenting Egypt’s Rich Past E- Culture
Changing the Face of Business E- Business
Better Health Services for Citizens E- Health
Promoting Investment Exporting CIT

4. Regulatory Environment
TRA
Establishment of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in 1998
Copy Right Law
A New Telecom Law (Feb. 2003)
E- Signature Law
ITA / BTA
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5. Success Stories Free Internet PC for Every Home Broadband Initiative
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6. Free Internet Initiative
Subscription-Free Internet Services:
Cost of Local Phone Calls(0.2 $ per hour)
Special Numbering Prefix
Launch Jan’02 by H.E. President Hosni Mubarak
Public Private Partnership: MCIT and TRA with Telecom Egypt and Local Private-Sector ISPs
Bill Collected with Regular Phone Bills
Increased Competition:
Improved QoS - Reduced Costs - Utilization Growth
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7. Nationwide Statistics
Free Internet
Nationwide Statistics M 1
Total Unique Calling Numbers
3.2
Estimated Number of Users
174
Internet Service Providers M
760
Minutes / Month
Gbps
1.2
International Capacity
International Capacity in Mbps
Minutes in Millions
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8. PC for Every Home Initiative Affordable High-Quality Local-Brand PCs
Project Start: December 2002
Public Private Partnership
MCIT – Telecom Egypt – Misr Bank – 17 Local Companies
Every Phone Owner is Eligible
Paid on Monthly Installments with Phone Bills ($15 – 20$ models) financed by the banking sector
Suppliers Accredited and Samples Approved by MCIT
Market stimulation arises interest in Local Manufacturing
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9. Nationwide Statistics
PC for Every Home
Nationwide Statistics
PCs Sold: 70,028
Outlets: 39
Suppliers: 17
Geographical Distribution of Sold PCs
Upper Egypt 7%
Red Sea – Sinai – Canal 5%
Delta 9%
Cairo
69%
Alexandria
10%
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10. Broadband Initiative
Launched May 2004 by H.E. President Hosni Mubarak during Telecom Africa
3-Year Initiative through Public-Private-Partnership
First Objectives: Increase ADSL Penetration – Promote WiFi Hotspots
Initial Target: 50,000 ADSL Subscriber during First Year
Later Phases to Include other Broadband Technologies
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11. Broadband Initiative Agenda Action Items
Reductions & Volume Discounts in Capacities & Unbundling Fees ►
Reducing Fees of 256 Kpbs ADSL to 150 EGP/month
Effective & Automated ADSL Roll-out System
Reducing Installation Procedure to a Few Days
Strong Marketing Campaign & 24/7 Call Center Support
Increasing ADSL Public Awareness
WiFi Recommendations & Guidelines by NTRA
Promoting Hotspots using WiFi Technology
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12. A Way Forward Encouragement of Public Private Partnerships
Creation of an Enabling Environment for the Private Sector
An Increasing Regional Role
Egypt – as Part of the Global Information Society
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13. Thank You