Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Telecommunications

Seeking to build Digital Egypt and achieve the transition to a digital society, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has been working to build an infrastructure that is secure, reliable, and accessible.

 

MCIT prioritizes the maintenance of a robust and adaptive infrastructure, the development and convergence of technologies, and the safeguarding of a regulatory framework conducive to investment in and the growth of the ICT sector.

 

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) was further empowered by the Telecommunication Regulation Law No. 10/2003. NTRA acts as the independent regulatory authority overseeing the telecommunications sector in Egypt, improving its services and expanding its usage.

EG-ATRC

The Egyptian African Telecom Regulatory Training Center (EG-ATRC) is the first training center specializing in telecommunications regulation in Africa. The Center facilitates the exchange of expertise in different ICT fields, most notably cybersecurity and smart systems, among African countries.

EG-ATRC mission is to develop the capabilities of African telecommunications regulatory bodies through a unique training system that draws on Egyptian academic and professional expertise. The aim is to empower African regulators to overcome challenges in the telecommunications sector and gain expertise to build a promising digital economy.

The Center helps fulfill the national strategy of cooperating with brotherly African countries through ambitious projects aimed at benefiting African peoples.

One of EG-ATRC objectives is to share Egypt’s successful experience in boosting its ICT industry, building smart cities such as the New Administrative Capital, and carrying out technological projects within the Decent Life initiative. The aim is to guide African counterparts and motivate them to implement projects modelled on the Egyptian ones.

Training Tracks
- Smart cities and infrastructure
- Cybersecurity
- Electronic payment
- Scarce resource management

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EG-ATRC

EG-ATRC

The Egyptian African Telecom Regulatory Training Center (EG-ATRC) is the first training center specializing in telecommunications regulation in Africa. The Center facilitates the exchange of expertise

Research and Development

Research and Development

NTRA Research and Development (R&D) Department was created in 2007 with key objectives including supporting national R&D projects and activities in the area of telecommunications, keeping abre

Telecom Market

Telecom Market

In 2019, the ICT sector contributed EGP 93.4 billion to the Egyptian GDP (approximately 4% of the total GDP), increasing by 14.3% points from 2018. Egypt’s digital transformation is part of its plan o

e-Services Portal

e-Services Portal

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has created the e-Services Portal to facilitate the access of corporate users and individuals to its services, as part of the national efforts to achie

Cyber Security

Cyber Security

Established by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) in April 2009, the Egyptian Computer Emergency Readiness Team (EG-CERT) is staffed by a team of 16 professionals and provides 24-hou

Consumer Rights Protection

Consumer Rights Protection

Under Law No. 10 of 2003, NTRA works to protect consumer rights by applying national policies to improve and make different ICT services available within a framework of free competition and transpa

Regulatory Frameworks and Rules

Regulatory Frameworks and Rules

NTRA sets regulatory frameworks that regulate new telecommunications services, helping improve the quality of service in line with advanced technologies and meeting users’ needs. In addition, NTRA

Radio Spectrum

Radio Spectrum

Radio spectrum is one of the state’s vital scarce resources utilized in the daily activities of the modern society. These activities include TV and radio broadcast services, commercial mobile servi

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