Expanding access to digital content
Activating the intellectual property law
d-Promoting the e-Commerce initiative
Raising consumers’ confidence in e-Commerce
Activating the protection for online traders and
consumers
Applying transparent rules for consumers on the
internet, while ensuring that companies provide
accurate and sufficient information concerning the
rules and conductions related to e-transactions, and
providing consumers with user friendly and secure
e-payment methods
e-Building capacity and expertise in the field of
e-Commerce applications, and Implementing integrated
programs to raise awareness about the benefits of
e-Commerce and the protection measures applied by
the government
f-Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship in the
development of applications supporting online and
mobile financial transactions on the internet and on
mobile phones to stimulate demand for e-Commerce,
taking advantage of Egypt’s high mobile penetration rate
7. Mobile Applications for Development
Mobile networks contribute in better communications
between individuals and institutions, making the
exchange of information easier and more effective,
especially in rural and marginalized areas. They bring
tangible economic benefits in such regions. Mobile
applications are therefore essential in many fields
such as business, health care. In economic terms, the
development of mobile applications led to a significant
increase in labor productivity, saved time and resources
and offered the community with better opportunities
for development and progress. The most important
related policies include:
a-Sustaining mobile access and applications that reach
out to the citizenry
Reducing tariffs for mobile voice and data services
Facilitating and protecting investments in mobile
applications development
Building intermediate systems to secure the transfer
of information and data through mobile devices
Promoting of the development of mobile applications
in vital sectors whether governmental or else
Ensuring that legislation covering e-Commerce
activities include mobile applications
Promoting the development of mobile applications
that are compatible with the current infrastructure
of projects
b-Providing universal access to mobile services across
Egypt especially among People with Special Needs
Promoting the development of service models based
on voice services
Promoting of the development of innovative services
based on community needs
Developing free and open sources that are not bound
to specific service providers
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