Friday 04 Apr
Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, discussed with members of the Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Committee at the Digital Egypt Creativity Center at Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace, plans to develop the outsourcing industry and ways to enhance the growth of digital exports.
The meeting reviewed the "Digital Egypt Strategy for Outsourcing Industry Development 2022-2026," which aims to increase digital exports, enhance Egypt's competitiveness in research and development and value-added services, and provide sustainable job opportunities in the cross-border services industry. The meeting also discussed the government's efforts to encourage companies operating in this industry to expand their business and increase their investments in Egypt.
The meeting was attended by Engineer Ahmed
El-Zaher, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency
(ITIDA), Engineer Sherine El-Gendy, Assistant Minister of Communications and Information
Technology for Strategy and Implementation, and a number of leaders from the
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Information
Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA).
During the meeting, Amr Talaat explained
the efforts being made to create a supportive environment for the expansion of
investments by international and local companies operating in the outsourcing
industry in the Egyptian ICT sector, to consolidate Egypt's position as a
leading global destination for providing IT and outsourcing services. He noted
that there are currently more than 180 international and local companies with
over 200 centers specializing in exporting digital services from Egypt, up from
64 companies in 2021.
He added that the outsourcing industry
provides excellent and abundant job opportunities for Egyptian youth, noting
that he aims to expand these opportunities by providing the necessary training
for young people to qualify them for work in this industry. He emphasized that
Egypt enjoys competitive advantages that have qualified it to become an
attractive destination for investments in the outsourcing sector, including
competitive costs, the availability of advanced digital infrastructure, as well
as a large base of qualified and trained youth in various technological
specializations, in addition to its distinguished geographical location.
He pointed out the ministry's keenness to
encourage companies to boost the growth of cross-border service exports to
various markets around the world, starting from Egypt, as well as to expand
their presence outside Cairo and establish outsourcing centers in the
governorates, relying on the expertise of young Egyptians in those
governorates.
The meeting addressed ways to enhance the
growth of the outsourcing industry by offering incentives to companies,
supporting export efforts, and expanding employment opportunities, particularly
in value-added services. The meeting also highlighted initiatives launched by
the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and its affiliated
entities that aim to provide training in various technological specialties with
the aim of raising the efficiency of Egyptian cadres and preparing them for
future jobs, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, data
analysis, and integrated systems. The importance of expanding beyond Cairo to
take advantage of competitive business costs in various governorates was also
emphasized.
It's worth noting that Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly issued a decision last January to form six specialized advisory committees to enhance communication between the government and experts in various private sector fields. These committees include the Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Committee. Each committee is tasked with providing opinions and proposals to support government efforts to reform and advance the relevant sector, and to enhance the role of the private sector in the policymaking process.
