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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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Human Capacity

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.
Industry Development
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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Infrastructure Development

Supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in ICT
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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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Appointment of Amr Talaat as ICT Minister	27 Jun 2018
Last Updated: 5 Aug 2018

Amr Talaat was appointed as the Minister of Communications and Information Technology to the Cabinet of the Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on 14 June 2018. Talaat possesses over 30 years of experience in the field of communications and information technology.

Transform Africa Summit 2018	30 May 2018
Last Updated: 27 Jun 2018

Transform Africa Summit 2018 was held on May 8-10, under the theme "Accelerating Africa�s Single Digital Market�. The Summit was inaugurated by the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, in the presence of the representatives of the participating countries and the CEO of the Summit�s initiative Hamdoun Touria, discussing the key pillars for creating a single digital market for Africa.

UNCTAD e-Commerce Week	29 Apr 2018
Last Updated: 30 May 2018

The fourth edition of the annual E-Commerce Week was organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in Geneva on April 16-20.

Eleventh Arab Robotics Championship	29 Mar 2018
Last Updated: 15 Jun 2018

The eleventh Arab Robotics Championship was organized by the Arab Robotics Association, Techno Future and Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in Sharm El-Sheikh, on March 23-26.

Cairo ICT 2017	28 Dec 2017
Last Updated: 4 Apr 2018

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated the 21st Cairo ICT 2017, organized under his auspices, on December 3-6, at Egypt Convention Center, in New Cairo, delivering a speech at the inauguration ceremony.

Cyprus-Egypt-Greece Collaborative Innovation Network Inauguration	28 Nov 2017
Last Updated: 28 Dec 2017

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras inaugurated, remotely, the Cyprus-Egypt-Greece Collaborative Innovation Network (CEG-COIN)� established in Borg El-Arab Technology Park, Alexandria�during El-Sisi�s official visit to Cyprus on November 20-21.

GITEX Technology Week 2017	31 Oct 2017
Last Updated: 28 Nov 2017

The 37th GITEX Technology Week took place on October 8-12 at Dubai World Trade Center, UAE. The event defined the latest trends, showcasing products and innovations from across the world. GITEX brought together the most innovative, exciting and ambitious tech start-ups to showcase their ideas to an audience of hand-picked international investors.

4G Mobile Services Launch in Egypt	1 Oct 2017
Last Updated: 31 Oct 2017

The Fourth Generation (4G) mobile services were officially launched in Egypt, in a celebration organized by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), on September 28, at Giza Pyramids.

Women in ICT Awards	20 Aug 2017
Last Updated: 1 Oct 2017

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) launched �Women in ICT Awards��a competition for females interested in the ICTs, sponsored officially by Telecom Egypt (TE).

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