Contributing to building Digital Egypt and developing human capacity, the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) spares no effort in launching and carrying out a large number of initiatives and programs that target capacity building. Since its establishment, ITIDA has been spearheading the development of Egypt`s ICT industry to increase its global competitiveness and help make it a key contributor to the economic growth. It plays a pivotal role in the Egyptian ICT sector development through identifying the needs of the IT local industry and addressing them with well-designed programs and policy advice, promoting trade in local and international markets, and being a strategic advisor to local and international companies.