6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs
6.6 ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Table 6.6: ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Primary Programs
The primary strategic objectives of this axis are:
Positioning Egypt as a regional innovation hub
Accelerating development and economic
growth in Egypt through development of the
ICT sector, with emphasis on creativity
Supporting industry in the creation of highlevel job opportunities for professionals and
graduates in various specialized fields of ICT
Attracting foreign investment to boost
innovation and entrepreneurship in the ICT
sector
Establishment of companies able to innovate
in the field of information and communication
technology
Developing the ICT sector by engaging
stakeholders in the introduction, funding and
support of innovative ideas
Creating an environment that encourages
creativity and entrepreneurism
Promoting creativity and innovation in ICT to
address development challenges
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Executive Programs
Table 6.6: ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Primary Programs
MCIT seeks to promote research and development,
innovation and entrepreneurship in the field
of ICT in order to drive sector growth, support
sustainable national development and set Egypt
on course to become a regional innovation hub
by 2020. This will be achieved through a number
of programs, the most important of which cover:
establishment of ICT centers of excellence in
universities and local and international ICT
companies; and provision of financial and
marketing support for innovative entrepreneurs.
Aims
Equipping universities with laboratories to foster an environment supportive of innovation
to the benefit of both individuals and companies
Encouraging international companies to establish research and development centers in Egypt
ICT Centers of Excellence
Program
Promoting joint research projects between Egyptian ICT companies and ICT centers of
excellence to facilitate the development of innovative products and services
Encouraging the establishment of new companies and the development of solutions
serving vital sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, education and tourism, through
competitions run by ICT centers of excellence
Promoting new technologies and helping companies create innovative solutions and
services through Technology Days organized by ICT centers of excellence
Supporting the development of innovative ideas whose creators qualify for sponsorship,
Entrepreneurship Support
Program
including the winning of competitions, by providing them space, tools, use of laboratories
and access to services shared with incubator companies, as well as expertise relating to
financing, marketing and approaching investors
Organizing periodic workshops providing training for incubator and emerging companies
Establishing a national network of e-learning centers by upgrading Technology Homes to
e-Learning Program
function as community service centers offering e-learning services, promoting community
development and raising the skill levels of young people