6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs Aims Commercial Sector Table 6.2: Government ICT Infrastructure and Digital Services – Primary Programs Development Program Financial Sector Development Program Government Administrative Operations Development Program Supporting the efficient management of governmental and private trade activities, thereby helping to increase investment Promoting a culture of transparency in Egyptian chambers of commerce, and developing the relationship between chambers of commerce and merchants Improving the services provided by Egyptian chambers of commerce to their members and employees Promoting cooperation between chambers of commerce in Egypt and abroad Developing the capacity of staff at Egyptian chambers of commerce and the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce Creating an empowering legislative and regulatory environment to facilitate the growth of e-commerce on the business-to-business (B2B), business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-consumer (B2C) levels both nationally and internationally Maintaining a legal and regulatory framework that promotes development of the logistics infrastructure necessary to support growth in e-commerce on the national, regional and international levels Preparing the human resources necessary to boost e-commerce through the development of relevant applications, particularly payment and clearing systems Raising productivity and efficiency in ministries and government authorities through the use of ICTs, including cloud computing technologies, and providing employees with relevant training Developing services provided by the Ministry of Justice and affiliated entities, including the Public Prosecution Office and the Real Estate Registry and Authentication Office Improving the technology infrastructure of the Ministry of Justice and affiliated entities by developing work systems and modernizing document storage and retrieval methods Legislative Services Raising IT awareness among employees of relevant entities through basic computer training, Development Program and ensuring the availability at these entities of staff trained to manage advanced IT systems Establishing channels of communication between citizens and various entities affiliated to the Ministry of Justice to facilitate the receival of and response to complaints and the monitoring of workflow 46 47 Executive Programs Housing Sector Development Program Table 6.2: Government ICT Infrastructure and Digital Services – Primary Programs Executive Programs People’s Assembly and Shoura Council Operations Development Program Transport System Development Program National Security System Development Program Tourism System Development Program Infrastructure Development for Marginalized Regions Program Aims Creating an integrated system using IT to ensure the efficient performance of new city authorities, through mechanisms allowing for accurate real-time monitoring of performance and the compilation of up-to-date reports and statistics on land and land allocations Improving the technology infrastructure of city authorities by developing internal networks linked to the New Urban Communities Authority that support the e-marketing of land and real estate to investors Promoting transparency in the activities of the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council Reducing costs related to the activities of the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council Improving means of communication with members of the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council Developing parliamentary work systems Supporting regular provision of news from the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council, as well as documentation of their activities Improving technology services in the transport sector Promoting trade movement in Egyptian ports and boosting Egypt’s role as a regional commercial hub Formulating frameworks for the development of ports in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Investment Guaranteeing security for citizens in all fields Maintaining public order, security and morality Protecting people’s lives, property and wealth, particularly through crime prevention and control Boosting incoming tourism, which is an important source of hard currency and national income Improving technology services in the tourism sector to increase satisfaction and interest in Egypt as a tourist destination Raising the profile of marginalized areas with a view to encouraging their development and reducing unemployment, while at the same time increasing Egypt’s digital readiness, supporting the economy and encouraging mobile service providers to expand their 3G networks in areas not served by land networks