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The IT Industry: Can Egypt do better?

The IT Industry: Can Egypt do better?. Tapping into Egypt’s IT Potential Aiming for a sharper and wider impact ITIDA: Renewed strategy and focus. ITIDA… Moving Forward. Agenda. Egypt’s NRI World Relative Position Market Outreach & Expansion Programs Attraction of Foreign Direct Investments

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The IT Industry: Can Egypt do better?

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  1. The IT Industry: Can Egypt do better? Tapping into Egypt’s IT Potential Aiming for a sharper and wider impact ITIDA: Renewed strategy and focus

  2. ITIDA… Moving Forward Agenda • Egypt’s NRI World Relative Position • Market Outreach & Expansion Programs • Attraction of Foreign Direct Investments • Innovation & Entrepreneurship Programs • Industry Capacity Building Programs • Human Capital Building Programs • Egypt ICT National Strategy

  3. Egypt’s Networked Readiness Index Relative Position in 2014 Ranked 91st of 148 countries Quality of the educational system 145th of 148 countries 145thof 148 countries Quality of math and science education Extent of staff training 138thof 148 countries Importance of ICTs to government vision of the future 141st of 148 countries

  4. Change in Egypt’s Relative Position over Last Few Years Compared to Selected Countries

  5. Egypt High-income group average

  6. Egypt The Networked Readiness Index in detail

  7. So how will ITIDA contribute in invigorating the industry? • Expand Market Outreach for Local Companies • Attract Foreign Direct Investments • Promote Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem • Build Industry Capacity • Build Human Capital • Foster Use of E-Signature & E-Commerce current programs drawing board being contemplated

  8. Market Outreach & Expansion Programs Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana Sep 2014 Dec 2014 CIO Forum Egypt, Levant & North Africa drawing board Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance Summit Nov 2014 Placement of ICT Country Representatives in Key Target Markets/Countries

  9. Attraction of Foreign Direct Investment (BPO/ITO/KPO) Conduct a Market Intelligence Study of Egypt’s Competitive Advantage Feb 2015 Engage Leading O&O International Sourcing Advisory Firm: Identify Opportunities in Targeted Segments drawing board Mar 2015 Develop Sourcing Strategy & Provide Implementation Support in FDI Attraction 2 to 3 Years Best Advisor

  10. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs Maadi Innovation & Entrepreneurship Cluster 3 Years Sep 2014 ITAC-like Programs for Technology Startups drawing board Mid 2015 Innovation Portal New Technology-Focused Venture Capital Firm

  11. Industry Capacity Building Programs Egypt ICT Skills Framework & Talents Registry in collaboration with IFC/World Bank New BPO and ITO specifically tailored GrowIT Program Aug 2014 drawing board 1stQrt 2015 Open Source Portal Tender 360 Degree View of Companies’ Engagements with ITIDA (CRM System) End 2015

  12. Industry Capacity Building Programs Unlimited Access to IDC Industry and Country Reports to ITIDA, MCIT, and NGO’s Aug 2014 drawing board Technology Parks (Planning Arm & Implementation Management Co) drawing board Point/Menu System for Eligibility for ITIDA Programs

  13. Human Resource Capital Building Programs International Labor Organization – Training women for employment in the IT sector (700 1st Phase) 2014 drawing board National Talent/IT Skills Assessment Network for entry level sourcing, in collaboration with NGO’s Software Development Boot camps designed by world elite technology institute

  14. Egypt National ICT Strategy 2014-2021 Engage Leading International Consultant to Validate, Refine, and Reframe Version 1 2014-2021 Egypt ICT National Strategy drawing board

  15. ITIDA… Moving Forward • Strong Board of Directors • Close Coordination with other MCIT Affiliates • Close Collaboration with IT Community • Synergies & Integration between Programs • Employee Empowerment • “MNC-like” Culture Promoting Openness, Transparency, Proactivity, Creativity, and Service Orientation

  16. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs InnovEgypt 14 Universities Innovation Management Assessment Entrepreneurship Accelerator current programs Incubation Programs Technology Labs Technology Labs

  17. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs IP Management Services Competition - Companies current programs Competition – Students graduation projects Competition – Individuals, Startups Competition – Individuals, Startups

  18. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs current programs

  19. Industry Capacity Building Programs • Over 1500 Companies registered 16CIT • Enhanced Atos Consulting Methodology • 2014-2015: 100 Companies (90% subsidized) • Country-wide • 2013-2014: 900+ Professionals (85% subsidized) • Customized modules fully compliant to the industry needs current programs • Bank loans for SME’s @ 5.5% (ITIDA carrying 3%) • 80% of listing cost in Nilex carried by ITIDA Support and Collaboration Programs for NGO’s exportit

  20. Industry Capacity Building Programs CMMI® IMP3rove TSP/ PSP Agile Semantic Web current programs Embedded Software SOA Software Reuse ITIL® Software Testing Six Sigma SPIG

  21. Human Capital Building Programs University Programs “EduEgypt” BPO: From year 2; 16 Universities; 13 Governorates ITO: From year 4; 8 Universities; 8 Governorates Internship Program Subsidized summer training for students in the industry Industry Partnership Certificates Joint Systel/ITIDA Program current programs Middle Management Program • Specifically tailored to BPO and ITO • World class content and delivery methodologies University Awareness Recruitment Initiative 6 employment events; more than 23,000 job opportunities

  22. Market Outreach & Expansion Programs Business Trips Programs International and Regional Exhibitions current programs MSE 2014 IBM Cloud Based Program

  23. Intellectual Property Rights current programs

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