6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs
Table 6.1: Telecom and Postal Service Infrastructure – Primary Programs
Main Programs
Cybersecurity:
Improving postal processes and raising the
efficiency of the postal network so the sector
can continue to fulfill market and customer
needs while boosting economic growth
Developing an appropriate legislative framework for
cybersecurity, with the participation of the private
sector and civil society and guided by relevant
international expertise, experience and initiatives
Encouraging innovation, greater use of
communications technologies in the postal
sector in order to simplify operations, reduce
cost and facilitate the introduction of more
services
Developing an appropriate regulatory framework for
cybersecurity, drawing on international experience
to establish a national cybersecurity system and
computer emergency response teams
Supporting sustainable development and
efficiency in the postal sector
Utilizing the national postal services network
for delivery of e-government, e-health,
e-education and other services
Researching the private funding options
available for modernizing and diversifying
postal products and services in addition to
the support provided by the state
Raising competitiveness in the local market
Supporting the growth of postal markets and
services through international alliances
Establishing the infrastructure necessary to ensure
confidence in electronic transactions and protect
digital identity, such as public key infrastructure
and credit bureaus, with the participation of the
private sector
Developing and implementing programs to build
the necessary human capacity for activation
of an e-services system across all sectors, in
cooperation with the private sector, universities
and NGOs
Cooperating with other countries and relevant
international organizations in the fields of
cybersecurity and e-service provision
Raising public awareness of the benefits of
electronic services for individuals, businesses
and institutions, and the importance of
cybersecurity
Table 6.1: Telecom and Postal Service Infrastructure – Primary Programs
Development of the postal sector:
Description
Postal Network Development
Program
Developing the postal network through the use of
ICTs to automate operations, establish electronic
networks and information systems, and improve
logistics
Environmental Protection and
Sustainable Growth Program
Assessing the impact of postal service provision
on the environment
Postal Products and Services
Development Program
Providing new services that increase revenue and
serve customer needs
Developing and automating service provision,
particularly for social and financial services, to
ensure the financial sustainability of Egypt Post
Establishing postal infrastructure that supports
poverty reduction programs
Postal Sector Stakeholders
Cooperation Program
Developing dialogue between the Egyptian
National Post Organization, private postal
companies and the Independent Union of Postal
Workers to raise understanding of the needs
of sector employees and customers through a
project to develop the postal sector and study the
establishment of regional communication centers
in Egypt for express mail companies
International Alliances
Enhancement Program
Enhancing Egypt’s participation in international
dialogue and activities related to the postal sector,
allowing Egypt to present the views of developing
countries
The National Broadband
Initiative
Expanding the coverage of high-speed internet
infrastructure, particularly in marginalized regions,
and increasing use of and subscription to highspeed internet services, thereby promoting
sustainable growth for the Egyptian internet
market
Provide integrated information map for highspeed Internet that includes all geographical points
of the high-speed Internet access the network’s
coverage.
Egyptian National
Post Organization
Development
Program
The National
Broadband Initiative
Cybersecurity
Program
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Executive Programs
Cybersecurity Program
Establishing infrastructure that ensures confidence in
electronic transactions and digital identity protection
Implementing programs to build human capacity for
activation of an e-services system covering all sectors
Cooperating with other countries and relevant
international organizations in the fields of
cybersecurity and e-service provision