6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs Table 6.1: Telecom and Postal Service Infrastructure – Primary Programs Main Programs Cybersecurity: Improving postal processes and raising the efficiency of the postal network so the sector can continue to fulfill market and customer needs while boosting economic growth Developing an appropriate legislative framework for cybersecurity, with the participation of the private sector and civil society and guided by relevant international expertise, experience and initiatives Encouraging innovation, greater use of communications technologies in the postal sector in order to simplify operations, reduce cost and facilitate the introduction of more services Developing an appropriate regulatory framework for cybersecurity, drawing on international experience to establish a national cybersecurity system and computer emergency response teams Supporting sustainable development and efficiency in the postal sector Utilizing the national postal services network for delivery of e-government, e-health, e-education and other services Researching the private funding options available for modernizing and diversifying postal products and services in addition to the support provided by the state Raising competitiveness in the local market Supporting the growth of postal markets and services through international alliances Establishing the infrastructure necessary to ensure confidence in electronic transactions and protect digital identity, such as public key infrastructure and credit bureaus, with the participation of the private sector Developing and implementing programs to build the necessary human capacity for activation of an e-services system across all sectors, in cooperation with the private sector, universities and NGOs Cooperating with other countries and relevant international organizations in the fields of cybersecurity and e-service provision Raising public awareness of the benefits of electronic services for individuals, businesses and institutions, and the importance of cybersecurity Table 6.1: Telecom and Postal Service Infrastructure – Primary Programs Development of the postal sector: Description Postal Network Development Program Developing the postal network through the use of ICTs to automate operations, establish electronic networks and information systems, and improve logistics Environmental Protection and Sustainable Growth Program Assessing the impact of postal service provision on the environment Postal Products and Services Development Program Providing new services that increase revenue and serve customer needs Developing and automating service provision, particularly for social and financial services, to ensure the financial sustainability of Egypt Post Establishing postal infrastructure that supports poverty reduction programs Postal Sector Stakeholders Cooperation Program Developing dialogue between the Egyptian National Post Organization, private postal companies and the Independent Union of Postal Workers to raise understanding of the needs of sector employees and customers through a project to develop the postal sector and study the establishment of regional communication centers in Egypt for express mail companies International Alliances Enhancement Program Enhancing Egypt’s participation in international dialogue and activities related to the postal sector, allowing Egypt to present the views of developing countries The National Broadband Initiative Expanding the coverage of high-speed internet infrastructure, particularly in marginalized regions, and increasing use of and subscription to highspeed internet services, thereby promoting sustainable growth for the Egyptian internet market Provide integrated information map for highspeed Internet that includes all geographical points of the high-speed Internet access the network’s coverage. Egyptian National Post Organization Development Program The National Broadband Initiative Cybersecurity Program 42 43 Executive Programs Cybersecurity Program Establishing infrastructure that ensures confidence in electronic transactions and digital identity protection Implementing programs to build human capacity for activation of an e-services system covering all sectors Cooperating with other countries and relevant international organizations in the fields of cybersecurity and e-service provision