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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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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.
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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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15 Oct 2018

Egypt Partakes in Study Trip to South Korea

Egypt, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), is partaking in a study trip to South Korea, organized by Smart Africa Initiative, on October 15-19.

14 Oct 2018

Egypt Partakes in 38th GITEX Technology Week

Egypt, represented by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), will participate in the 38th GITEX Technology Week that will take place on October 14-18, Dubai, UAE.

11 Oct 2018

�THE NEXT SOCIETY Technology Transfer� Workshop to Hold in Cairo

�THE NEXT SOCIETY Technology Transfer� workshop is organized by the Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) �affiliated to the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) �and the General Authority for Investment (GAFI), on October 11, at TIEC premises in Cairo.

11 Oct 2018

Insomnia Gaming Festival to Hold in Egypt

Insomnia Gaming Festival, the largest gaming festival in the UK, is hosted for the first time in Egypt. �Insomnia Egypt� will be held on October 11-13, at Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC), in Cairo, under the patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi.

11 Oct 2018

ICANN Updates will not Affect Internet Services in Egypt-NTRA

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has ascertained that Internet services in Egypt are not affected by the updates performed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

10 Oct 2018

EP to Partake in UPU- POC and CA Joint Meetings

A delegation from Egypt Post (EP) is to participate in the Universal Postal Union (UPU) joint meetings of the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the Council of Administration(CA) on October 10-26, in Bern, Switzerland. The meetings will be preceded by a session on the universal express mail strategy for the period 2012-2024.

10 Oct 2018

TIEC Organizes �Enterprise Blockchain for Executives� Workshop

The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) is organizing a workshop on Enterprise Blockchain for Executives, on October 10, at TIEC premises, in Assiut Technology Park - New Assiut.

9 Oct 2018

ELCC Partakes in Smart Learn 2018

The e-Learning Competence Centre (ELCC), affiliated to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), participated in Smart Learn 2018, held on October 9, in Cairo.

9 Oct 2018

Egypt Partakes in OIF-Economy and Digital Forums

Egypt, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), will partake in the Economy and Digital Forums, taking place on October 10, on the sidelines of 17th Summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), held on October 11-12, in Yerevan, Armenia. MCIT will participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution session, held during the Forum.

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