Amr Badawi, former head of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, said the telecommunications sector is the driving force behind all aspects of Egypt’s economy and has undergone significant development over the past few years, leading to an improvement in Egypt’s economic performance.
He added that this sector is the basis of infrastructure on which various economic sectors depend, such as communication services, data centers and applications, all of which are tools that contribute to the economic growth of any country.
Badawi explained that the telecommunications sector’s infrastructure has been improved with the support of fiber cable networks, increasing the internet speeds offered in Egypt.
He said Egypt is also prominent in the data center industry and will be one of the leading countries for companies to compete, but this will depend on creating a legal environment that will attract foreign companies to invest in the sector. said.
Badawi believes that swiftly issuing regulations implementing the Information Security Act will foster growth in the data center industry.
He made it clear that without the allocation of spectrum packages, the potential benefits of 5G technology will not be realized.
Hossam Othman, Adviser to the Minister of Communications on Innovation and Electronics Industry, said the semiconductor industry is highly competitive and Egypt has a strong foundation to build on thanks to several universities focused on semiconductor design. He said there is.
He explained that the Ministry of Communications aims to increase the number of human resources in the semiconductor industry and provide incentives to workers in the industry, such as exemptions from export duties.
Othman said that since some neighboring countries are offering significant incentives to attract semiconductor industry, Egypt should compete with them by offering similar incentives.
The ministry said it aims to transform Egypt into a regional hub for electronic systems such as mobile phones, routers and communication equipment.
Currently, there are approximately 80 electronic systems production lines in Egypt.
The Ministry focuses on the development of integrated systems related to the automotive industry, and more than 3,000 people are trained in integrated systems annually, and 15-20 companies will be created in the integrated systems field in the second half of 2023. He explained.
Amr Mahfouz, CEO of Delta Systems, has announced that the company is ready to launch a large-scale cloud computing project in cooperation with the Egyptian Telecommunications Company. The service will be offered in Egyptian pounds using data stored in Egypt.
Cloud computing services are experiencing significant growth as companies can achieve financial savings by leasing storage space in data centers to host data and provide insurance services and other value-added services. I am. themselves.
He explained that the company is playing a strong role in enabling the digital transformation of government services, from smart facility meters to prepaid electricity and water cards.
