Minister of Communications
The minister said his ministry seeks to turn Egypt into a pioneering country in the field of digital technology with the aim of enabling citizens to get e-services.
The communications minister, in his statement at the House of Representatives Sunday, said his Ministry has made great strides in terms of automated services.
Egypt has established the Applied Innovation Center (AIC) with the aim of implementing several artificial intellegenc projects, Talaat added.
Talaat stated that the average internet speed in Egypt increased from 5.7 Mbps in June 2018 to 15.5 Mbps.
The digitization of Port Said and transforming it into a smart city will be one of the earliest achievements of the strategy.
The slogan of the annual conference is "Investing in Egypt's future digital economy”.
The slogan of the annual conference is "Investing in Egypt's future digital economy”.
Talaat said in a statement that an agreement was reached with his Russian counterpart to offer facilities and logistic support to encourage Russian companies to invest in Egypt.
The minister also underscored the importance of making use of the advantages offered for technological areas under the investment law.
Looking into the ICT sector’s three-year strategy to provide public services through digital platforms.
The growth rate reached 14.1 percent in 2017/2018, against 12.5 percent in 2016/2017, Talaat said.
In the glamorous bt100 Awards ceremony organized by Business Today magazine, Minister of Communications Yasser el-Kady was awarded for his contribution to the growth of the Egyptian economy.
