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

• 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

Agenda

Egypt’s Networked Readiness Index Relative Position in 2014

Ranked91st of 148 countries

Quality of the educational system 145th of 148 countriesQuality of math and science education 145th of 148 countriesExtent of staff training 138th of 148 countriesImportance of ICTs to government vision of the future

141st of 148 countries

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

NRI 2014 NRI 2013 NRI 2012 NRI 2011 NRI 2010 NRI 2009 NRI 2008 NRI 2007 NRI 2006

Singapore 2 2 2 2 2 4 5 3 2USA 7 9 8 5 5 3 4 7 1Korea 10 11 12 10 15 11 9 19 14Israel 15 15 20 22 28 25 18 18 19Japan 16 21 18 19 21 17 19 14 16Qatar 23 23 28 25 30 29 32 36 39UAE 24 25 30 24 23 27 29 29 28Malaysia 30 30 29 28 27 28 26 26 24Saudi Arabia 32 31 34 33 38 40 48 NA NAJordan 44 47 47 50 44 44 47 57 47Turkey 51 45 52 71 69 61 55 52China 62 58 51 36 37 46 57 59 50Indonesia 64 76 80 53 67 83 76 62 68Romania 75 75 67 65 59 58 61 55Phillipines 78 86 86 86 85 85 81 69 70India 83 68 69 48 43 54 50 44 40Rwanda 85 88 82 NA NA NA NA NATunisia 87 55 35 39 38 35 35 36Egypt 91 80 79 74 70 76 63 77 63Kenya 92 92 99 81 90 97 92 95 86

Total Countries 148 144 142 138 133 134 127 122 115

Egypt

High-income group average

Egypt The Networked Readiness Index in detail

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

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Market Outreach & Expansion Programs

Placement of ICT Country Representatives in Key Target Markets/Countries

Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana

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CIO Forum Egypt, Levant & North Africa

Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance Summit

Sep2014

Dec2014

Nov2014

Attraction of Foreign Direct Investment (BPO/ITO/KPO)

Engage Leading O&O International Sourcing Advisory Firm:

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Conduct a Market Intelligence Study of Egypt’s Competitive Advantage

Develop Sourcing Strategy & Provide Implementation Support in FDI Attraction

Identify Opportunities in Targeted Segments

Feb2015

Mar2015

2 to 3 YearsBest Advisor

Maadi Innovation & Entrepreneurship Cluster

ITAC-like Programs for Technology Startups

New Technology-Focused Venture Capital Firm

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Innovation Portal

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs

3 Years

Sep 2014

Mid 2015

Industry Capacity Building Programs

Egypt ICT Skills Framework & Talents Registry in collaboration with IFC/World Bank

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New BPO and ITO specifically tailored GrowIT Program

Open Source Portal Tender

360 Degree View of Companies’ Engagements with ITIDA (CRM System)

1st Qrt 2015

End 2015

Aug 2014

Point/Menu System for Eligibility for ITIDA Programs

Industry Capacity Building Programs

Unlimited Access to IDC Industry and Country Reports to ITIDA, MCIT, and NGO’s

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Technology Parks (Planning Arm & Implementation Management Co)

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Aug 2014

Human Resource Capital Building Programs

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International Labor Organization – Training women for employment in the IT sector (700 1st Phase)

Software Development Boot camps designed by world elite technology institute

National Talent/IT Skills Assessment Network for entry level sourcing, in collaboration with NGO’s

2014

Egypt National ICT Strategy 2014-2021

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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

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs

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InnovEgypt14 Universities

Innovation Management Assessment

Entrepreneurship Accelerator

IncubationPrograms

Technology Labs

Technology Labs

Innovation & Technology

Management2 days

Ideation Camp2 days

Entrepreneurship Essentials

2 days

IP Management Services

Competition - Companies

Competition – Students graduation projects

Competition – Individuals, Startups

Competition – Individuals, Startups

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs

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Industry Capacity Building Programs

• 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

• Bank loans for SME’s @ 5.5% (ITIDA carrying 3%)• 80% of listing cost in Nilex carried by ITIDA

• Over 1500 Companies registered

Support and Collaboration Programs for NGO’s

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16CIT

Industry Capacity Building Programs

IMP3roveCMMI®

TSP/ PSP

Embedded Software

Software Reuse

Software Testing

ITIL®

AgileSemantic

Web

SOA

Six SigmaSPIG

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Human Capital Building Programs

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University Programs “EduEgypt”

Internship Program

Industry Partnership Certificates

Middle Management Program

University Awareness

Recruitment Initiative

BPO: From year 2; 16 Universities; 13 GovernoratesITO: From year 4; 8 Universities; 8 Governorates

6 employment events; more than 23,000 job opportunities

Joint Systel/ITIDA Program

• Specifically tailored to BPO and ITO• World class content and delivery methodologies

Subsidized summer training for students in the industry

Market Outreach & Expansion Programs

Business Trips Programs

International and Regional Exhibitions

MSE 2014

IBM Cloud Based Program

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Intellectual Property Rights

Functions by the Law

Deposit & Registering the S/W

Issuing the License Practicing activities

Restriction & Registering the S/W Contracts

Issuing License for selling, copying of S/W

Issuing the Compulsory License for S\W

Inspection

Providing Technical Assistance

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