The Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is a government body headquartered in Smart Village Egypt. Established in 1999, the Ministry is responsible for information and communications technology (ICT) issues in the Arab Republic of Egypt, including the planning, implementation, and operation of government ICT plans and strategies. It is led by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, who is nominated by the Prime Minister and is a member of the Cabinet. The current ICT Minister is Amr Talaat, who assumed office on June 14, 2018.
| 'MCIT' | |
 MCIT Premises | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 October 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Egypt |
| Headquarters | Smart Village, Egypt 6th of October, Giza Governorate |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | mcit |
Ministers
edit| Name | Term of Office |
|---|---|
| Ahmed Nazif | October 1999 - July 2004 |
| Tarek Kamel | July 2004 - February 2011 |
| Maged Osman | February 2011 - July 2011 |
| Mohamed Salem | July 2011 - August 2012 |
| Hany Mahmoud | August 2012 - January 2013 |
| Atef Helmy | January 2013 - March 2015 |
| Khaled Negm | March 2015 - September 2015 |
| Yasser ElKady | September 2015 - June 2018 |
| Amr Talaat | June 2018 – Present |
Affiliate Organizations
editNational Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
editThe National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) was founded in 2003 under the Telecommunications Regulation Law to serve as a national authority responsible for the administration and regulation of the telecommunication sector while maintaining transparency, open competition, universal service, and protection of users’ rights.
Information Technology Industry Development Agency
editThe Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) was established in 2004 with the mandate of spearheading the development of the Egyptian IT sector and enhancing its global competitiveness. The Agency works to boost Egypt's global ICT competitiveness by developing the outsourcing and offshoring industry, boosting digital exports, and attracting FDI.[citation needed]
Egypt Post
editFounded in 1865, Egypt Post is one of the longest-standing government organizations in Egypt. To fulfill its universal service obligation, the postal service has as many as 4,300+ outlets available nationwide.
Information Technology Institute
editThe Information Technology Institute (ITI) was established in 1992. Acting as the training arm of the Ministry, the Institute develops youth capabilities and skills through capacity-building programs and professional coaching.
National Telecommunication Institute
editThe National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) was founded in 1983 to provide education and training for telecommunication engineers, targeting local and regional markets, including the Nile Basin countries. In 2006, Cisco Systems accredited NTI as a Cisco Academy Training Center (CATC) for the MENA region.
