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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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20 Aug 2017

Egypt Partakes in Sixth International Conference on FGCT 2017

Egypt, represented by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), will participate in the Sixth International Conference on Future Generation Communication Technologies (FGCT 2017), co-organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)-UK and Ireland Section, on August 21-23 in Dublin, Ireland.

13 Aug 2017

Egypt IoT Challenge Registration Closes

A number of introductory sessions for Egypt IoT Challenge�a nationwide program for senior university students, startups and small and medium businesses that have innovative ideas in the area of Internet of Things (IoT) and related fields�have taken place with registration closing on August 15, while accepted projects/participants for all tracks will be announced on August 25.

9 Aug 2017

Egypt Hosts Meeting of ITU-T SG20RG-ARB

Egypt, represented by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), will host the meeting of the International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication Sector (ITU-T) Study Group 20 Regional Group for the Arab Region (SG20RG-ARB) on August 9-10 at NTRA headquarters in Smart Village.

8 Aug 2017

Cairo ICT 2017 to Launch on November 26

Cairo ICT 2017 will be held at Cairo International Conference Center (CICC) on November 26, under the theme �beyond expectations�. The Exhibition will host visitors from Egypt, the Arab world and the African continent to meet more than 400 international and local companies in the various technology sectors.

6 Aug 2017

ITU Organizes �Collaborative Cross-Sectoral Regulatory Mechanisms and Competition Analysis in Digital Economy� Program

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will organize the Training Program on "Collaborative Cross-Sectoral Regulatory Mechanisms and Competition Analysis in Digital Economy� for the Asia-Pacific Region on August 7-11 in Bangkok, Thailand.

2 Aug 2017

Sisi, ICT Minister Discuss ICT Sector Developments

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met, today, with the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser ElKady, where the meeting discussed the efforts employed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) to develop the ICT sector and establish specialized technology parks nationwide.

1 Aug 2017

MCIT Launches Women in ICT Awards

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is launching �Women in ICT Awards�, a competition for females interested in the ICTs, where the application deadline is August 20 and the official sponsor of the award is Telecom Egypt (TE).

1 Aug 2017

Introductory Session on FIRST LEGO League Jr. Egypt to Hold in BA

An Introductory Session on Egypt FIRST LEGO League Jr. (FLL Jr.) competition will be held on August 1-3 at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), under this year's theme �Aqua Adventure Challenge�. The Session aims to explain details of the competition and respond to participants' questions and let them learn how to participate in FLL Jr.

30 Jul 2017

Egypt Partakes in COMESA Joint Meeting of Technical Committees

Egypt, represented by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), will participate in the COMESA Joint Meeting of Transport, Communications, Information Technology and Energy Technical Committees, taking place on July 31-August 2 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

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