Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli affirmed on Thursday the government’s commitment to advancing the Knowledge City project in the New Administrative Capital as a cornerstone of Egypt’s transition towards a fully-integrated digital society, driven by innovation, scientific research and advanced technological infrastructure.
In this context, the prime minister held a meeting to follow up on the latest developments in the implementation of the Knowledge City project and the progress achieved in completing its remaining phases.
Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Engineer Raafat Hindi, Assistant Minister of Finance for Public Budget Affairs Ali El Sisi, and Head of the Public Budget Sector at the Ministry of Finance Walid Abdullah were present at the meeting.
At the outset, the prime minister emphasised that the meeting aimed to review implementation progress and ongoing efforts to finalise this major national project, which seeks to support innovation, enhance scientific research, strengthen data governance, expand digital services, and advance training and digital capacity-building programmes.
During the meeting, the Minister of Finance highlighted that Egypt is making steady progress towards building a comprehensive digital economy based on innovation and technology.
He noted that the communications and information technology sector has become a key driver of economic growth in recent years, supported by sustained government backing and increased investments in digital infrastructure and human capital development.
He added that the Ministry of Finance is working closely to support the continued expansion of the sector, with a focus on increasing investments and boosting digital and service exports to further strengthen economic growth.
For his part, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology reviewed the development stages of the Knowledge City, describing it as an integrated technological hub built in line with the latest international standards.
He explained that the project aims to foster an information society that supports innovation, creates high-value employment opportunities, and attracts global investment in the ICT sector.
He noted that the first phase includes the Imhotep Innovation and Development Centre, which hosts a number of specialised local and international companies in electronics design and embedded software.
It also encompasses the Information Technology Institute, the National Telecommunications Institute, and the National Academy of Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities, which serves as a centre of excellence for research, development and entrepreneurship in assistive technologies.
