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Building our Information Society

Building our Information Society. The Egyptian Experience. H. E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif CIT Minister, Egypt. National CIT Plan. In September 1999, President Mubarak announced the creation of a national program for technology development

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Building our Information Society

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  1. Building our Information Society The Egyptian Experience H. E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif CIT Minister, Egypt Government Leaders Forum

  2. National CIT Plan • In September 1999, President Mubarak announced the creation 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. Government Leaders Forum

  3. Objectives • Building our Information Society. • Increasing Exports. Government Leaders Forum

  4. Building an Information Society Q: Can Technology Deliver ? What the technology provides with What the society needs A: Yes, IF We Can Match: Government Leaders Forum

  5. APPLICATIONS WWW O/S DBs Fixed Lines Mobile Wireless Terminals Storage What The Technology Provides? Government Leaders Forum

  6. INFORMATION SOCIETY E-Business E-Learning E-Culture E-Health E-Gov ACCESS What The Society Needs? Government Leaders Forum

  7. Access Government Leaders Forum

  8. Steady Increase in Fixed Lines 11.3 million No. of subscribers million 8.8 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 Government Leaders Forum

  9. A Boom in Mobile Phone Users No. of subscribers, million The number of subscribers increased more than eight folds since October 1999 Government Leaders Forum

  10. 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. • 939500 of individual phone lines dialing up to the net. Government Leaders Forum

  11. Major Increase in the Number of Internet Users No. of Internet Users Million International internet traffic increased from 20 Mb/s to 1148 Mb/s in 4 years Government Leaders Forum

  12. 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. Government Leaders Forum

  13. IT Clubs Government subsidized internet cafés • To date, there are 618 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. Government Leaders Forum

  14. Applications Government Leaders Forum

  15. E-Government Government Gatewaywww.egypt.gov.eg A citizen-centric government portal Citizen Centric, Investor Focused Interface • An access point to services from multiple government agencies. • A single reliable and secure engine (Authentication, Routing, Payment). Government Leaders Forum

  16. E-Government On-line Government Services • New financial instruments for payment of services delivered over the web (prepaid cards, COD). • A complete range of services to investors • Tax Filing Follow-up & Exports Information System. • A series of citizen services • Birth Certificates, National IDs, Telephone and Electric billing & Car License renewal. • Delivery of documents to home/office (Egypt Post). Government Leaders Forum

  17. E-Government Information and Document Workflow • Secure and seamless flow of information and documents. • A Step towards automation and paperless government. • Support the new model for delivering government services Online. • Designed to securely link all government bodies internally through an intranet system, and externally to the internet. Government Leaders Forum

  18. E-Government More Automation of Internal Functions • ERP • Financial Systems (Budget and Accounting) • Procurement and Inventory • Personnel (Human Resources and payroll) • Document Archiving and Workflow • Business Process • Courts, District Attorney’s office, Work Permit, … • 28 projects in cooperation with different government agencies • Citizen services at the municipalities (Safaga, Sharq district in Alex..) • Positive impact on the services provision projects Government Leaders Forum

  19. E-Learning • Basic Skills Development. • Professional Development. • The Smart Schools Initiative. • High Tech / Business Universities. Government Leaders Forum

  20. 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. Government Leaders Forum

  21. 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. Government Leaders Forum

  22. 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. Government Leaders Forum

  23. The CIT Industry Government Leaders Forum

  24. 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. Government Leaders Forum

  25. Large Increase in Investments in new IT companies Source: The General Authority For Investment & Free Zones Government Leaders Forum

  26. Smart Village at the Pyramids Government Leaders Forum

  27. 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 Government Leaders Forum

  28. Partnership with Microsoft • Government Agreement • School Agreement • Campus Agreement • Affordable PC • Student PC Initiative • Partners Academy • FGF Technical Training • .Net University Program Government Leaders Forum

  29. 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). Government Leaders Forum

  30. 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 Government Leaders Forum

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