the it industry: can egypt do better?
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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
currentprograms
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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
Engage Leading International Consultant to Validate, Refine, and Reframe Version 1 2014-2021 Egypt ICT National Strategydrawing board
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
currentprograms
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
currentprograms
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs
currentprograms
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
exportit
currentprograms
16CIT
Industry Capacity Building Programs
IMP3roveCMMI®
TSP/ PSP
Embedded Software
Software Reuse
Software Testing
ITIL®
AgileSemantic
Web
SOA
Six SigmaSPIG
currentprograms
Human Capital Building Programs
currentprograms
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
currentprograms
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
currentprograms
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