By ; Adel Farig – Shaima Hassan
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dr. Amr Talaat confirmed the rise in ICT sector indicators during the fiscal year 2018/2019 for the previous fiscal year. He reviewed the most important indicators, the most important of which is the high rate of growth of the sector to 16%, up 2% from the previous fiscal year , As well as the increase in the contribution of the sector in the GDP from 3.2% to 4% with the pursuit in the coming years to achieve a percentage of more than 5%, and the value of investments in the sector during the same year from 28 billion pounds to 35 billion pounds an increase More than about 20%, in addition to increasing the volume of r Digital services managed from $ 3.2 billion to $ 3.6 billion, an increase of 12.5%.
This came during the speech of Dr. Amr Talaat, who delivered during the celebration of the Association of Communication “ Eitesal “- a civil society organization working in the ICT sector - on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of its establishment; in the presence of the Board of Directors of the Communication Association headed by Dr. Hazem Tahawi, The Middle East and North Africa region is the second largest in the Middle East and North Africa in terms of volume of investments in emerging companies and is the fastest growing country in the region in terms of growth and maturity of the entrepreneurial climate, up 6% over the previous year.
He pointed out that about 1418 new companies operating in the sector were established in the last fiscal year, an increase of about 6% over the previous fiscal year. The total market for information technology services in Egypt reached about 145.7 million dollars in 2018 and is expected to grow to 220.5 million Which reflects the growth of the business of information services companies in Egypt and their ability to increase their customers and open new markets and the confidence of the international community in the capabilities of Egyptian companies working in the ICT sector and the skills of Egyptian youth working in this industry; Supporting Sun development efforts Information Technology in Egypt.
Dr. Amr Talaat reviewed the most important indicators, the most important of which is the increase in the number of trainees enrolled in the training programs offered by the IT institutes and the National Telecom from 4000 to 5200, an increase of 20% , With the aim of increasing training opportunities through the establishment of 6 new branches of the contractors during the current year, bringing the number to 11 branches at the level of the Republic, noting that the average rate of operation in the program "9 months" implemented by the Institute of Information Technology has reached 83% In some 100% were trained and certified in the field of software and integrated systems and the quality and development of software through the SECC by 34%; while the Future Technology Pioneers initiative has graduated 1500 certified international certifications Of the world's leading universities and international companies with an increase of 11%. TIEC has trained more than 2,100 students and entrepreneurs, and hosted and graduated more than 25 startups with an increase of 15%.
Dr. Amr Talaat reviewed the efforts being made in the framework of the work towards improving the services of telecommunications, the Internet and the information infrastructure, including the opening of a new center specialized in measuring the quality of voice service and mobile internet at the level of the Republic through modern and more accurate devices. 3 times, and that those services are also available in Internet service providers.
The Minister of Communications also addressed the projects implemented by the Ministry to contribute to the transformation of the digital community. Within the next few weeks, the first package of government digital services will be launched in Port Said Governorate, which was selected as a pilot project. And a number of digital outlets that will be presented through a number of outlets. He pointed out the projects implemented by the ministry in cooperation with the various sectors of the state to achieve digital transformation. Saeed and then published in the provinces of Ismailia, Suez and Luxor in the first stage, and the project of tax automation to establish a fair tax society, and mechanization of investment areas, noting the vision of the ministry to develop the mail to be an outlet for the provision of government services; To the number of post offices developed to 1800 offices from the target of 4000 offices.
Dr. Amr Talat added that 45 telemedicine units were established in poor and remote areas from the target of 100 units by the end of this year. More than 20,000 teachers were trained in special education and integration schools and the National Academy of Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities was established. During which training of more than 1600 trainees and a large number of them through jobs through recruitment competitions, which is an indication of the effectiveness of training provided by the Academy and its importance.
The ceremony was honored by Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sawy as the public figure for the ICT sector in 2018. Engineer Yahia Al-Attafi was also honored for his participation in supporting digital transformation and Afidbeem as the best company in the field of information technology. ATOM was the best emerging company and was awarded the late Tareq Al-Assaily Award. Swift was selected as the best technology application for sucking.
