7 - Targeted Strategic Initiatives
7.2.1 Primary Aims of the Programs of Arabic
Digital Content Initiative
Supporting SMEs working in the content
industry
Implementing training and capacity-building
programs to ensure the availability of human
resources qualified to work in the content
industry at more developed levels than mere
data entry
Enhancing Arab cooperation in the field of
Arabic digital content through implementation
of joint projects and exchange of expertise
Promoting the export of Arabic digital content
and related technologies that will create job
opportunities
Raising awareness of the importance of
Arabic digital content and its development
Encouraging companies to develop and
market innovative technologies to protect
electronic products at suitable prices
Raising awareness in the business community
of intellectual property rights
Developing specialized courses for
universities, and accredited training courses
to follow, to prepare students for work in the
digital content field
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1- Documentation of Arab Heritage Program:
Supporting the digitization industry
Promoting the digitization of Arabic heritage
materials
Promoting investment in the hosting of digital
content in all formats
Promoting use of IT to preserve and promote
heritage
Creating a supportive environment for small
and medium start-up companies through
provision of loans, tax exemptions or exportrelated facilities for appropriate periods
Developing digital heritage materials for use
in the education process
Boosting Egyptian cooperation with African
countries, using digital heritage materials to
promote Egyptian and Arab heritage
Building human capacity in the field of
heritage in the Nile Basin region
2- Production and Provision of Government
Content Program:
Facilitating the production of service-oriented
government content through the provision
of appropriate technology infrastructure
– including computers, data centers, local
networks and secure connection lines –
software, applications and licenses
Establishing information systems and
databases allowing citizens to access
government services in all governorates
Promoting a culture of e-purchasing for
digital content
Reusing government data in studies and
research to provide feedback on government
services and facilitate their improvement
Providing suitable guarantees and protection
to attract investment in e-publishing
3- Capacity Building for National Companies
Program:
Opening new avenues for Arabic digital
content in Egypt through partnerships with
international organizations
Encouraging national companies to produce
and develop Arabic digital content with the
aim of raising the competitiveness of national
industries
Supporting development of the human
resources required for the digital content
industry, with the aim of creating job
opportunities and increasing global demand
for digital content
animal production, small and medium-size
projects, family development, and education
and training content
Providing individuals, groups and organizations
with access to electronic publishing tools (a free
website creation service, training materials,
and technical and information support)
Promoting a culture of knowledge management
Establishing knowledge networks for
development comprising websites and
portals created by the community
6- Research and Development in Arabic
4- Creativity and Innovation in Arabic Digital
Digital Content Program:
Content Program:
Developing relevant technology infrastructure
Creating a supportive environment for
Employing systems to protect Arabic digital
creativity and innovation
content
Developing the necessary human resources
Promoting the use and Arabization of openfor the production of creative and innovative
source software to support the needs of
content
Arabic digital content users in areas including
Developing specialized courses for universities
search engines, deep processing, linguistic
in order to prepare students for work in the
and grammatical revision, word processing,
digital content field
machine translation and indexing systems
Supporting research centers, centers of
excellence and companies in enhancing
research and development in the field of
digital content, particularly for mobile devices
5- Community Enrichment of Arabic Digital
Content Program:
Promoting the use of Arabic digital content in
social and human development, supporting
the transition to a knowledge-based society
and raising living standards by closing the
digital gap. Targeted areas include agriculture,