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Building an Information Society

Building an Information Society. The Egyptian Experience at the World Summit. H. E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif CIT Minister. The World Summit on Information Society. " WSIS ". The ITU Council in 2001 decided to hold the first World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in two phases.

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Building an Information Society

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  1. Building an Information Society The Egyptian Experience at the World Summit H. E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif CIT Minister American Chamber 06/01/2004

  2. The World Summit on Information Society " WSIS " • The ITU Council in 2001 decided to hold the first World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in two phases. • Geneva in December 2003. • Tunisia in November 2005. • The main objective of the Summit is to launch an international dialogue to bridge the digital divide. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  3. Main Issues and Participants • WSIS brought together Stakeholders including Heads of State, United Nations agencies, Business Community, Civil Society, and Media Representatives. • Issues: Internet Management, Digital Solidarity Agenda and Funding Mechanism, Capacity Building, Cultural Diversity, Freedom of Expression American Chamber 06/01/2004

  4. Egypt's Role in The WSIS • Egypt was an active participant in the preparation process at the regional (Arab/African) and international levels. • Pan Arab Regional WSIS Preparatory Conference held in Cairo in June 2003 produced the Cairo Declaration. • Egypt drafted the African WSIS Action Plan. • Egypt produced the Egyptian Information Society White Paper. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  5. E-Message Signature American Chamber 06/01/2004

  6. E-Message Signature American Chamber 06/01/2004

  7. ITU World Telecom American Chamber 06/01/2004

  8. Building an Information Society Q: Can Technology Deliver ? What the technology provides with What the society needs A: Yes, IF We Can Match: American Chamber 06/01/2004

  9. APPLICATIONS WWW O/S DBs Fixed Lines Mobile Wireless Terminals Storage What The Technology Provides? American Chamber 06/01/2004

  10. INFORMATION SOCIETY E-Business E-Learning E-Culture E-Health E-Gov ACCESS What The Society Needs? American Chamber 06/01/2004

  11. Access American Chamber 06/01/2004

  12. Steady Increase in Fixed Lines 11.3 million No. of subscribers million 8.7 million 11.0 No. of fixed lines 10.5 10.0 9.5 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 96 97 98 99 2000 2001 2002 2003 4.9 million new lines since October 1999 American Chamber 06/01/2004

  13. A Boom in Mobile Phone Users No. of subscribers, million The number of subscribers increased more than eight folds since October 1999 American Chamber 06/01/2004

  14. 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. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  15. Major Increase in the Number of Internet Users No. of Internet Users Million International internet traffic increased from 20 Mb/s to 1144 Mb/s in 4 years American Chamber 06/01/2004

  16. 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. • 17 companies providing local assembly of PCs. • Market stimulation arises interest in local manufacturing. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  17. IT Clubs Government subsidized internet cafés • To date, there are 615 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. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  18. Applications American Chamber 06/01/2004

  19. E-Government • A government portal that is citizen-centric. • On-line Government Services. • Information and Document Networking. • More Automation of Internal Functions. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  20. E-Learning • Basic Skills Development. • Professional Development. • The Smart Schools Initiative. • High Tech / Business Universities. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  21. 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. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  22. 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. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  23. 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. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  24. The CIT Industry American Chamber 06/01/2004

  25. Deregulation • Transforming ARENTO into Telecom Egypt by law 19 for the year 1998. • Establishment of the Telecommunications 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. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  26. Large Increase in Investments in new IT companies Source: The General Authority For Investment & Free Zones American Chamber 06/01/2004

  27. Smart Village at the Pyramids American Chamber 06/01/2004

  28. 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 American Chamber 06/01/2004

  29. 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. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  30. Software Engineering Certification Center (SECC) SECC aims at supporting the SW industry in Egypt and has established cooperation with SEI, SW 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 will support top level software companies in Egypt to be qualified for CMM assessment and accreditation. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  31. Frame agreements: ‘A Win-Win strategy’ • The objective is to create export oriented industries to compensate for the imports of telecommunications hardware. • Companies Participating in the execution of the Telecommunications Master Plan commit to substantial investments in technology transfer activities. • Five agreements were signed between MCIT & Ericsson, Alcatel, Siemens, Motorola and Nortel. American Chamber 06/01/2004

  32. Technology Transfer Activities • Establishing / expanding regional training centers to qualify next generation engineers. • Foster co-operation with local companies to increase value added. (ex. Local switches & cables currently match international standards). • Participating in setting research centers & contributing to public and private universities ( US, French, German & British universities). • Establishing centers of competence to create awareness for new technologies (ex. IP and 3G). American Chamber 06/01/2004

  33. 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 American Chamber 06/01/2004

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