Egypt, represented by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), will partake in the77th session of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Committee on Digital Economy Policy (CDEP), taking place on November 14-16, in OECD headquarters in Paris, France.

The session will discuss a number of projects and key issues such as the Going Digital Horizontal Project, Artificial Intelligence (AI), e-commerce or online platforms, and will include updates on the contribution to the G7 and G20 among other topics. The Civil Society Information Society Advisory Council (CSISAC) will be fostering the civil society principles, towards stronger privacy protection standards of personal data, including alignment with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

OECD was established in 1961 and includes 34 member-states. OECD aims to assist states to increase their economic growth, employment rates and the trading volume between member and non-member states.

OECD plays an important role in the ICT sector service through the preparation of studies and research that help governments in comparing different policy experiences and find solutions to common problems. This is in addition to its role in coordinating domestic and international policies of the countries and identifying good practices.

MCIT joined OECD in 2008, representing Egypt in the Committee for Information and Communication and Computer Policy which is known now as the Committee on Digital Economy Policy (CDEP).