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
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• 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
Egypt’s Networked Readiness Index Relative Position in 2014
Ranked
91st of 148
countries
Quality of the educational system
145th of 148 countries
Quality of math and science education
145th of 148 countries
Extent of staff training
138th of 148 countries
Importance 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
Singapore
USA
Korea
Israel
Japan
Qatar
UAE
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Turkey
China
Indonesia
Romania
Phillipines
India
Rwanda
Tunisia
Egypt
Kenya
Total Countries
NRI 2013
NRI 2012
NRI 2011
NRI 2007
NRI 2006
3
7
19
18
14
36
29
26
NA
57
52
59
62
55
69
44
NA
35
77
95
2
1
14
19
16
39
28
24
NA
47
35
74
81
5
4
9
18
19
32
29
26
48
47
55
57
76
61
81
50
NA
35
63
92
138
133
134
127
122
115
80
92
144
142
148
NRI 2008
4
3
11
25
17
29
27
28
40
44
61
46
83
58
85
54
NA
38
76
97
2
5
10
22
19
25
24
28
33
50
71
36
53
65
86
48
2
9
11
15
21
23
25
30
31
47
45
58
76
75
86
68
88
NRI 2009
2
5
15
28
21
30
23
27
38
44
69
37
67
59
85
43
NA
39
70
90
2
8
12
20
18
28
30
29
34
47
52
51
80
67
86
69
82
55
79
99
2
7
10
15
16
23
24
30
32
44
51
62
64
75
78
83
85
87
91
92
NRI 2010
50
68
70
40
NA
36
63
86
Egypt
High-income group average
Egypt
The Networked Readiness Index in detail
So how will ITIDA contribute in invigorating the industry?
current
programs
• Expand Market Outreach for Local Companies
• Attract Foreign Direct Investments
drawing
board
• Promote Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Ecosystem
• Build Industry Capacity
• Build Human Capital
being
contemplated
• Foster Use of E-Signature & E-Commerce
Market Outreach & Expansion Programs
Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria
and Ghana
CIO Forum Egypt, Levant & North Africa
Sep
2014
Dec
2014
drawing board
Africa Information & Communication
Technologies Alliance Summit
Placement of ICT Country Representatives in
Key Target Markets/Countries
Nov
2014
Attraction of Foreign Direct Investment (BPO/ITO/KPO)
Conduct a Market Intelligence Study of
Egypt’s Competitive Advantage
Feb
2015
drawing board
Engage
Leading O&O
International
Sourcing
Advisory
Firm:
Best Advisor
Identify Opportunities in Targeted
Segments
Mar
2015
Develop Sourcing Strategy &
Provide Implementation Support in
FDI Attraction
2 to 3 Years
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs
Maadi Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Cluster
3 Years
ITAC-like Programs for Technology Startups
Sep 2014
Innovation Portal
Mid 2015
drawing board
New Technology-Focused Venture Capital Firm
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
Open Source Portal Tender
1st Qrt 2015
360 Degree View of Companies’
Engagements with ITIDA (CRM System)
End 2015
drawing board
Industry Capacity Building Programs
drawing board
Unlimited Access to IDC Industry and
Country Reports to ITIDA, MCIT, and
NGO’s
Technology Parks (Planning Arm &
Implementation Management Co)
drawing board
Point/Menu System for Eligibility for
ITIDA Programs
Aug 2014
Human Resource Capital Building Programs
drawing board
International Labor Organization –
Training women for employment in the IT
sector (700 1st Phase)
2014
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
Egypt National ICT Strategy 2014-2021
drawing board
Engage Leading International Consultant to Validate,
Refine, and Reframe Version 1 2014-2021 Egypt ICT
National Strategy
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
InnovEgypt
14 Universities
Innovation &
Technology
Management
Ideation Camp
2 days
2 days
Innovation Management Assessment
Entrepreneurship Accelerator
current
programs
Incubation
Programs
Technology Labs
Technology Labs
Entrepreneurship
Essentials
2 days
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs
IP Management Services
Competition - Companies
current
programs
Competition – Students graduation projects
Competition – Individuals, Startups
Competition – Individuals, Startups
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programs
current
programs
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
Industry Capacity Building Programs
CMMI®
IMP3rove
TSP/ PSP
Agile
Semantic
Web
Embedded
Software
current
programs
SOA
Software
Reuse
ITIL®
Six Sigma
Software
Testing
SPIG
Human Capital Building Programs
current
University Programs
“EduEgypt”
BPO:
ITO:
Internship Program
Subsidized summer training for students in the industry
Industry Partnership
Certificates
Joint Systel/ITIDA Program
Middle Management
Program
• Specifically tailored to BPO and ITO
• World class content and delivery methodologies
From year 2; 16 Universities; 13 Governorates
From year 4; 8 Universities; 8 Governorates
programs
University Awareness
Recruitment Initiative
6 employment events; more than 23,000 job opportunities
Market Outreach & Expansion Programs
Business Trips Programs
International and Regional Exhibitions
current
programs
MSE 2014
IBM Cloud Based Program
Intellectual Property Rights
Functions by the Law
Deposit & Registering the S/W
Activities related to development
Awareness Campaigns
Issuing the License Practicing activities
Capacity Building Programs
current
programs
Restriction & Registering the S/W Contracts
Supporting the SME’s in the IPR issues
Issuing License for selling, copying of S/W
Cooperate & Coordinate with the concerned
bodies nationally & internationally.
Issuing the Compulsory License for S\W
Inspection
Providing Technical Assistance