Mostafa Madbouly: ICT Sector Plays a Pivotal Role in Improving Service Efficiency

Cairo - Ahmed Sabry: Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, emphasized the importance of the telecommunications and information technology sector and the significant attention it receives from the Egyptian state, given its pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency of services provided to citizens across various sectors and fields. This is achieved through its contribution to expanding digital transformation efforts and the use of artificial intelligence applications. He highlighted the sector’s crucial role in achieving additional economic targets by boosting the volume of Egyptian exports, as well as offering promising investment opportunities that attract numerous local and international companies.

This statement came during the opening of the 30th edition of the Cairo International Conference and Exhibition for Information Technology (Cairo ICT) for the Middle East and Africa, held from the 7th to the 10th of the current month under the theme “AI in Action” at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in New Cairo. The event features official participation from Arab, African, and international entities, alongside local and global technology companies, government and private institutions, experts, and entrepreneurs.

The Prime Minister pointed out the importance of Cairo ICT as a platform for various institutions, government agencies, and local and international companies to showcase the latest advancements in the telecommunications and information technology sector, exchange experiences and ideas, and contribute to improving service levels and achieving further economic targets for this pivotal sector.

The Prime Minister began his tour of the exhibition pavilions with a visit to the pavilion of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, where he listened to an explanation from Eng. Raafat Hendy on the efforts to implement the “Digital Egypt” strategy in line with the rapid technological developments in the age of artificial intelligence. He noted that the Ministry adopts a vision aimed at maximizing the benefits of opportunities provided by advanced technologies, thereby contributing to improving citizens’ quality of life, strengthening state capabilities, consolidating digital sovereignty, and supporting the growth and competitiveness of the national economy.