6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs

Aims

Commercial Sector

Table 6.2: Government ICT Infrastructure and Digital Services – Primary Programs

Development Program

Financial Sector Development
Program

Government Administrative
Operations Development
Program

Supporting the efficient management of governmental and private trade activities,
thereby helping to increase investment
Promoting a culture of transparency in Egyptian chambers of commerce, and developing
the relationship between chambers of commerce and merchants
Improving the services provided by Egyptian chambers of commerce to their members
and employees
Promoting cooperation between chambers of commerce in Egypt and abroad
Developing the capacity of staff at Egyptian chambers of commerce and the Federation of
Egyptian Chambers of Commerce

Creating an empowering legislative and regulatory environment to facilitate the growth
of e-commerce on the business-to-business (B2B), business-to-government (B2G) and
business-to-consumer (B2C) levels both nationally and internationally
Maintaining a legal and regulatory framework that promotes development of the logistics
infrastructure necessary to support growth in e-commerce on the national, regional and
international levels
Preparing the human resources necessary to boost e-commerce through the development
of relevant applications, particularly payment and clearing systems

Raising productivity and efficiency in ministries and government authorities through
the use of ICTs, including cloud computing technologies, and providing employees with
relevant training

Developing services provided by the Ministry of Justice and affiliated entities, including the
Public Prosecution Office and the Real Estate Registry and Authentication Office
Improving the technology infrastructure of the Ministry of Justice and affiliated entities by
developing work systems and modernizing document storage and retrieval methods
Legislative Services

Raising IT awareness among employees of relevant entities through basic computer training,

Development Program

and ensuring the availability at these entities of staff trained to manage advanced IT systems
Establishing channels of communication between citizens and various entities affiliated
to the Ministry of Justice to facilitate the receival of and response to complaints and the
monitoring of workflow

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Executive Programs

Housing Sector
Development Program

Table 6.2: Government ICT Infrastructure and Digital Services – Primary Programs

Executive Programs

People’s Assembly and
Shoura Council Operations
Development Program

Transport System
Development Program

National Security System
Development Program

Tourism System
Development Program

Infrastructure Development
for Marginalized Regions
Program

Aims
Creating an integrated system using IT to ensure the efficient performance of new
city authorities, through mechanisms allowing for accurate real-time monitoring of
performance and the compilation of up-to-date reports and statistics on land and land
allocations
Improving the technology infrastructure of city authorities by developing internal networks
linked to the New Urban Communities Authority that support the e-marketing of land and
real estate to investors

Promoting transparency in the activities of the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council
Reducing costs related to the activities of the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council
Improving means of communication with members of the People’s Assembly and the Shoura
Council
Developing parliamentary work systems
Supporting regular provision of news from the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council, as
well as documentation of their activities

Improving technology services in the transport sector
Promoting trade movement in Egyptian ports and boosting Egypt’s role as a regional
commercial hub
Formulating frameworks for the development of ports in coordination with the Ministry of
Finance and the Ministry of Investment

Guaranteeing security for citizens in all fields
Maintaining public order, security and morality
Protecting people’s lives, property and wealth, particularly through crime prevention and
control

Boosting incoming tourism, which is an important source of hard currency and national
income
Improving technology services in the tourism sector to increase satisfaction and interest
in Egypt as a tourist destination
Raising the profile of marginalized areas with a view to encouraging their development
and reducing unemployment, while at the same time increasing Egypt’s digital readiness,
supporting the economy and encouraging mobile service providers to expand their 3G
networks in areas not served by land networks

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