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"The primary motivation for using technology in education is the firm belief that it will stimulate learning"

Egypt’s Information Society, Oct 2005

The projects and programs under the ICT for Learning initiative collectively reflect MCIT’s vision to use information and its underlying technologies to further sustainable human development in Egypt and to build an information society capable of absorbing and capitalizing upon the emerging knowledge revolution.

Education Development via Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Illiteracy Eradication Initiative

E-Learning Competence Center (ELCC)

ICT for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
"… e-health programs to bring better diagnostic and health services to a wider segment of the Egyptian society"

Egypt’s ICT Strategy

The Government of Egypt and its Ministry of Health have established several e-Health programs to bring better diagnostic and health services to a wider segment of the Egyptian society. MCIT has facilitated the integration of ICT in health services and the provision of medical education to remote or underserved areas of Egypt. The e-health initiative is inspired by pursuing equal opportunities for health services anywhere in Egypt, and expanding medical insurance to all citizens.
Emergency Medical Service Call Center Ambulance Project

National Network for Citizen Health

Information System Units in Governmental Hospitals

Pilot Project for Hospital Automation

National Cancer Registry Program

PIT Health Master Plan

National PACS Project

Integrated Health Record System

National Healthcare Capacity Building Project

Women’s Health Outreach Program

Regional Center for Women’s Health in Alexandria
"The main drive of the e-Government initiative is to modernise the citizen's experience of public services and to improve the functionality of the Egyptian government..."

Egypt’s Information Society, Oct 2005

MCIT was instrumental in introducing e-government in Egypt and extending ICT into public services. As a general mandate, MCIT supports other ministries in facilitating e-Government programs and services as part of the Egyptian Information Society Initiative (EISI). One of the core objectives of the initiative is to modernize the way citizens interact with their government by introducing ICTs to the internal operations of government departments and to their interface with the public.
National Land Registration System

Automation of Notarization Offices

Prohibited from Transaction System Network

Automation of Chambers of Commerce Project

Egyptian Geography Network (EGN) Project

Sheikh Zayed Geographic Information Systems Unit

e-Commerce Map for Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

General Organization for International Exhibitions and Fairs (GOIEF)

Infrastructure Development of the City of Luxor

National Organization for Potable Water and Sanitary Drainage

RUpgrade of the Central Agency for Organization and Administration (CAOA)
"e-content production is a key step in the establishment of a knowledge society"

Egypt’s ICT Strategy

The digital content industry encompasses the creation, design, management and distribution of digital products and services and the technologies that underpin these activities. Egypt places high regard in developing and distributing Arabic e-Content that forms the basis of intellectual and cultural inspiration for future generations. Accordingly, MCIT has led the way to the establishment of an e-content industry in Egypt through its Arabic e-content initiative. This initiative aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian e-content industry by supporting the production, use and distribution of Arabic digital content on global networks.
The Arts Documentation of Egypt

Memory of the Arab World

Digitization of Historical Maps and Arabic Papyri at the National Library of Egypt

Eternal Egypt

The Archaeological Map of Egypt

Presidential Palaces

Egyptian Geographic Society Archives

Egypt Memory Online Shop

The Architectural and Urban Heritage

Online Journalism

National Archives of Egypt Project

Fekr Rama Portal

Luxor Portal

Egyptian Radio and Television Union News Website

Science and Technology Portal

Community Development Portal

Telecentre Network

The Egyptian Sign Language Dictionary CD
"Increasingly present in all forms of human activity, ICT is fundamental to the progress of society"

Egypt’s ICT Strategy

Greening ICT, or applying user-friendly policies, has become a dire need. Environment protection is an important issue for human safety, for sustaining social and economic development, and for preserving natural gifts for next generations. ICT tools, widely spread currently, constitute very important potential for protecting environment, creating solutions for decreasing toxic emissions by other sectors.
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Digital Inclusion
Digital Inclusion

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to foster digital citizenship by empowering members of society, especially youth, through ownership of the tools and skills needed to develop and live in a knowledge-based society.
Human Capacity
Human Capacity

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology pays great attention to human development for all members of society based on the fact that capacity-building and human skills are the key factors of progress and achievement.
Industry Development
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to boost Egypt’s global ICT competitiveness by developing the outsourcing services industry, increasing ICT service exports and attracting foreign investment, thereby promoting sector growth and creating new job opportunities.

Investment and Exports

Impacting Capacity

Market Outreach

Infrastructure Development

Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in ICT
Innovation
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology seeks to promote research and development, innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of ICT in order to drive sector growth, support sustainable national development and position Egypt as a regional innovation hub by 2020.
International Relations
International Relations
Egypt is actively engaged in efforts to develop regional and international agendas and strategies in the field of information and communications technology.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology plays an instrumental role in this regard through its support of and participation
in various multi-stakeholder partnerships, forums and working groups, as well as through a large number of bilateral initiatives with countries around the world.

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TIEC introduced Fabrication Catalyst (FabCat) Service to support growth in the electronics industry. The service enables fabrication of electronic chips designed by Egyptian micro and small enterprises and by academic university projects. The program supports the fabrication in either CMOS or MEMS technologies.

The FabCat service is announced in semi-annual rounds during February and August. In each round, TIEC announces the service for funding the fabrication of electronics design using CMOS/MEMS technologies for both Industry and Academia. Service beneficiaries are micro and small enterprises working in VLSI design to provide them with a better opportunity to showcase their products in the market; and Egyptian governmental universities with electronics programs to encourage student to consider establishing their own business and applying for incubation programs.
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Related Publications

Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategy | 2011- 2014
May 2011
The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategy 2011- 2014 document details the strategic plan to positively influence Egypt’s development through the growth of a vibrant and innovative ICT sector. This will be achieved by focusing on specific goals. These goals focus on enabling ICT companies to become established, to operate and innovate in Egypt, enticing foreign and local ICT companies to generate, enrich and expand on innovative ideas.

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