7 - Targeted Strategic Initiatives 7.2.1 Primary Aims of the Programs of Arabic Digital Content Initiative Supporting SMEs working in the content industry Implementing training and capacity-building programs to ensure the availability of human resources qualified to work in the content industry at more developed levels than mere data entry Enhancing Arab cooperation in the field of Arabic digital content through implementation of joint projects and exchange of expertise Promoting the export of Arabic digital content and related technologies that will create job opportunities Raising awareness of the importance of Arabic digital content and its development Encouraging companies to develop and market innovative technologies to protect electronic products at suitable prices Raising awareness in the business community of intellectual property rights Developing specialized courses for universities, and accredited training courses to follow, to prepare students for work in the digital content field Promoting a culture of e-purchasing for digital content Providing suitable guarantees and protection to attract investment in e-publishing Opening new avenues for Arabic digital content in Egypt through partnerships with international organizations 64 65 1- Documentation of Arab Heritage Program: Supporting the digitization industry Promoting the digitization of Arabic heritage materials Promoting investment in the hosting of digital content in all formats Promoting use of IT to preserve and promote heritage Creating a supportive environment for small and medium start-up companies through provision of loans, tax exemptions or exportrelated facilities for appropriate periods Developing digital heritage materials for use in the education process Boosting Egyptian cooperation with African countries, using digital heritage materials to promote Egyptian and Arab heritage Building human capacity in the field of heritage in the Nile Basin region 2- Production and Provision of Government Content Program: Facilitating the production of service-oriented government content through the provision of appropriate technology infrastructure – including computers, data centers, local networks and secure connection lines – software, applications and licenses Establishing information systems and databases allowing citizens to access government services in all governorates Reusing government data in studies and research to provide feedback on government services and facilitate their improvement 3- Capacity Building for National Companies Program: Encouraging national companies to produce and develop Arabic digital content with the aim of raising the competitiveness of national industries Supporting development of the human resources required for the digital content industry, with the aim of creating job opportunities and increasing global demand for digital content 4- Creativity and Innovation in Arabic Digital Content Program: Creating a supportive environment for creativity and innovation Developing the necessary human resources for the production of creative and innovative content Developing specialized courses for universities in order to prepare students for work in the digital content field Supporting research centers, centers of excellence and companies in enhancing research and development in the field of digital content, particularly for mobile devices 5- Community Enrichment of Arabic Digital Content Program: Promoting the use of Arabic digital content in social and human development, supporting the transition to a knowledge-based society and raising living standards by closing the digital gap. Targeted areas include agriculture, animal production, small and medium-size projects, family development, and education and training content Providing individuals, groups and organizations with access to electronic publishing tools (a free website creation service, training materials, and technical and information support) Promoting a culture of knowledge management Establishing knowledge networks for development comprising websites and portals created by the community 6- Research and Development in Arabic Digital Content Program: Developing relevant technology infrastructure Employing systems to protect Arabic digital content Promoting the use and Arabization of opensource software to support the needs of Arabic digital content users in areas including search engines, deep processing, linguistic and grammatical revision, word processing, machine translation and indexing systems