he Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat, heading an Egyptian delegation, visited India on January 9-13. He met with Indian government officials and CEOs of major ICT companies to discuss enhancing cooperation and investment in several areas. These included BPO and offshoring, digital transformation, capacity-building, digital innovation and entrepreneurship, electronics design and manufacturing, and the Global Information Infrastructure (GII).

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting was held on December 13-15 in Gran Canaria, Spain, under the theme “Driving long-term recovery and economic growth by building a trusted, sustainable, and inclusive digital future.” Ministers and government officials from 20 countries participated in the Meeting.

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has visited Jordan to participate in MENA ICT Forum 2022 and meet with his Jordanian counterpart.

The 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) was held on November 6-18 at Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Centre (SHICC), under the theme “Together for Implementation.”

The 42nd edition of GITEX Global exhibition and conference was held on October 10-14 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This year's edition celebrates technology innovation. Tech trends featured include Artificial Intelligence (AI), data science, metaverse, FinTech, among others. More than 5,000 exhibitors and 100,000 attendees from over 170 countries participated in this edition.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22) was held on September 26- October 14. The Conference is attended by ICT Ministers, senior officials, and representatives from ITU Member States. The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has paid a two-day visit to Bucharest, Romania, heading a high-level delegation, to participate in the PP-22.

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has visited Alexandria Governorate to open projects by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The projects reflect MCIT strategy and its tireless efforts to build Digital Egypt.

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat headed to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, heading a high-level delegation, on a two-day working visit, to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in ICT, especially in fields related to digital transformation, digital capacity building, technological innovation, cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has visited Minya Governorate to open and inspect several projects implemented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in rural villages within the framework of the Decent Life initiative. The ICT Minister was received by Governor of Minya Osama El-Qady.