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Egypt Today

Egypt Today. Location. A regional hub Linking the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia and the Arab World. From North-to-South A gateway to Africa. From East-to-West A crossroad of shipping lines and optical fiber cables. Egypt Today. Population. A country of 70 million people

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Egypt Today

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  1. Egypt Today Location A regional hub Linking the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia and the Arab World. From North-to-South A gateway to Africa. From East-to-West A crossroad of shipping lines and optical fiber cables. CeBIT 2004

  2. Egypt Today Population A country of 70 million people • 65% of the population under 25. • Ranking 17th worldwide in number of yearly graduates • 1,200,000 high school graduates last year. • 250,000 university graduates. CeBIT 2004

  3. Egypt Today History – Tourism Land of civilization • Egypt’s long history and ancient civilization over thousands of years promoted the growth and the development of its remarkable identity and unique characteristics. • Thus Egypt has remained a preferred destination for tourists interested in its cultural heritage as well as its beach resorts. CeBIT 2004

  4. Egypt Today Economy A remarkable recovery through an extensive economic and social reform program • An emerging market with a multitude of opportunities for investments. • A competent and cost-effective labor force. CeBIT 2004

  5. Average Annual Inflation CeBIT 2004

  6. Stock Exchange Million L.E. CeBIT 2004

  7. Egypt Today Investment Climate Egypt is witnessing its reincarnation into a modern, liberal & private sector led market driven economy. CeBIT 2004

  8. Egypt Today The Resources • The Infrastructure Investing $80 billion during twenty one years in infrastructure: electricity, airports, highways, new delta in Toshka, new industrial cities, communications & information technology…etc. • The Human Base Preparing young generations by investing in education, skills development and professional training. CeBIT 2004

  9. Building the Egyptian Information Society CeBIT 2004

  10. High level Commitment • In September 1999, President Mubarak announced the launch of a national program for technology development. • In January 2000, the Cabinet approved a national plan for CIT and mandated the new Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to execute it. CeBIT 2004

  11. INFORMATION SOCIETY e-Business e-Learning e-Culture e-Health e-Gov ACCESS Our Strategy CeBIT 2004

  12. Access CeBIT 2004

  13. Steady Increase in Fixed Lines 9 million 11.5 million 5.1 million new lines since October 1999 CeBIT 2004

  14. A Boom in Mobile Phone Users No. of subscribers, million The number of subscribers increased more than nine folds since October 1999 CeBIT 2004

  15. The Free Internet Initiative • Providing dial-up internet access on every Operational phone-line country wide. • A revenue-sharing model between Telecom-Egypt & the Internet Service Providers. • $ 0.15/hr of internet usage at home. • 940000 of individual phone lines dialing up to the net. CeBIT 2004

  16. Major Increase in the Number of Internet Users No. of Internet Users Million International internet traffic increased from 20 Mb/s to 1101 Mb/s in 4 years CeBIT 2004

  17. A PC for Every Home Initiative • TE offers PCs to its subscribers through CR outlets. • Payment in monthly installments $15/$17/$20 models financed by the banking sector. • Bundling of ready made S/W applications. • 18 companies providing local assembly of PCs. • Market stimulation arises interest in local manufacturing. CeBIT 2004

  18. IT Clubs Government subsidized internet cafés • To date, there are 672 clubs. • Created in youth centers, public libraries, schools & NGOs. • Focusing on deprived and low income communities. • To-date, more than 100,000 citizens visit the clubs regularly. CeBIT 2004

  19. Applications CeBIT 2004

  20. e-Government • A government portal that is citizen-centric. • On-line Government Services. • Information and Document Networking. • More Automation of Internal Functions. CeBIT 2004

  21. e- Government Portal Launching in January 2004 CeBIT 2004

  22. e-Learning • Basic Skills Development. • Professional Development. • The Smart Schools Initiative. • High Tech / Business Universities. CeBIT 2004

  23. e-Health • Telemedicine • Visual inspection and diagnosis by a distant specialist. • Immediate electronic transfer of medical imagery, pathological biopsy and lab results. • Smart Health records • Preventive care. • Family planning. • Medical history. CeBIT 2004

  24. Historical sites Natural protectorates Museums Manuscripts e-Culture Using IT to preserve our rich cultural heritage and share it more readily with the rest of the world. CeBIT 2004

  25. e-Business • E legislation ( e signature – Cyber crime – Taxation – Arbitration ). • A certificate authority and a public key system. • On line banking and E Payment. • Promoting IT in SME’s. CeBIT 2004

  26. The CIT Industry CeBIT 2004

  27. Deregulation • Transforming ARENTO into Telecom Egypt by law 19 for the year 1998. • Establishment of the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority by presidential decree number 101 for the year 1998. • A new telecommunication law that promotes: • Transparency in licensing. • Phased deregulation of services. • Establishment of a universal fund to accelerate tariff rebalance. CeBIT 2004

  28. Deregulation • An Intellectual Property Right Law 82 was passed in 2002 covering software industry. • A draft Law for E signature establishing the legal status for the electronic signature and documents. • Establishment of IT Industry Development Organization . CeBIT 2004

  29. Smart Village at the Pyramids CeBIT 2004

  30. The Smart Village at the Pyramids • A high tech business park with “Smart” infrastructure, investor friendly services and investment incentives. • 300 acres (20 minutes from downtown Cairo, 10 minutes from the great pyramids). • 53 office plots (336 000 sq.m. of office space). • Business center • Conference center • Exhibition center • Press center • Recreational facilities • Health center • Hotel • Shopping and restaurants Developed and operated by private investors CeBIT 2004

  31. The Smart Village at the Pyramids CeBIT 2004

  32. The Smart Village at the Pyramids CeBIT 2004

  33. The Smart Village at the Pyramids CeBIT 2004

  34. High-Tech Incubator Fund • Establishment of VC fund of 50 million L.E. • Establishment of first incubator on 2500 m2 fully equipped with required infrastructure. • Provides technical, financial and administrative support for start ups as well as small and medium IT enterprises. CeBIT 2004

  35. Software Engineering Certification Center (SECC) SECC aims at supporting the S/W industry in Egypt and has established cooperation with SEI, S/W Engineering Institute, in USA. • Capacity Building • Software Process Improvement Training Track. • Orientation workshops to Executives and Top Management. • SEI Courses to qualify Assessors. • Assessment SECC supports top level software companies in Egypt to bequalified for CMM assessment and accreditation. CeBIT 2004

  36. Steady Increase in No. of IT Companies No. of IT Companies Source: The General Authority For Investment & Free Zones Accumulative Data CeBIT 2004

  37. Steady Increase in No. of IT Labor Force Source: The General Authority For Investment & Free Zones CeBIT 2004

  38. Drop in Piracy Rate % Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2002 CeBIT 2004

  39. E-Business-Readiness Rating Source: Business Software Alliance CeBIT 2004

  40. Partnerships Cooperation between government and private sector creating new initiatives that promote the development of CIT industry. CeBIT 2004

  41. International Alliances Training university students and professors on large scale database programming Establishing Cisco regional academies for professional development Establishing software development center servicing MEA region CeBIT 2004

  42. International Alliances Establishing in Egypt the Regional Network Support Center Establishing in Egypt the Regional IP Support Center Establishing in Egypt a regional manufacturing facility for telecom equipment in cooperation with local companies CeBIT 2004

  43. International Alliances Cont’d An ambitious training program to prepare world standard software development professionals Establishment of a center of excellence for software engineering • Providing software tools for the academic sector and government at reduced prices. • New e-government initiative. Establishment of a regional mobile IP development and training center CeBIT 2004

  44. Frame agreements: ‘A Win-Win strategy’ • The objective is to create export oriented industries to compensate for the imports of Technology • Companies Participating in the execution of the CIT Master Plan commit to substantial investments in technology transfer activities. • Investments focus on S/W development, technical Support, training and business process outsourcing. CeBIT 2004

  45. Patnership in S/W Development Benefit from: • Professional S/W engineers certified by IBM, ICL, Oracle, Nortel, Qualcomm, Microsoft, Lucent and Cisco • Over 300 S/W houses. • Largest media-city in MEA. • High speed optical connections to all countries. At very cost-effective salaries CeBIT 2004

  46. Contact Centers Business Opportunities in Egypt Why in Egypt? • Quality Focused. • Human Resources. • Telecommunications Infrastructure. • Geographic Location. • Government Incentives. “CAGR for contact centers outsourcing in MEA will grow by 24% over the next 4 years. (14% for EMEA)”* *Source: Datamonitor 2003 CeBIT 2004

  47. Egypt … The Cradle of Civilization is Quickly Becoming the Center for IT and Telecommunications in the Middle East and North Africa This presentation is available at: www.mcit.gov.eg & www.citegypt.com & www.egy-cebit04.com CeBIT 2004

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