Vision

Mission

Who are we?

The core fields within the ICT sector served by CIT were defined as follows

1. Software development
2. Communications
3. Information services
4. Hardware

To further develop the ICT sector , these activities were added to the scope of work

1. Systems Integration
2. Telecommunication
3. Software services
4. Internet and E-Commerce activities
5. IT product and services marketing and export
6. Peripheral industries

Currently, there are 368 members; Members - as by the decree of establishing the Chamber – are divided into four sections as follows:

CIT Established

Manufacturing Hotels Health Banking Education Government Open Source GIS Call Centers Internet & E-Commerce IT Training Content

Mandate

The Chamber focuses on providing for a healthy environment for software development and ICT Industry in Egypt.

Objectives

• Promote Egyptian enterprises and competitiveness in the global marketplace.
• Improve access of local firms to knowledge on best practice.
• Build bridges between the business and research communities.
• Improve managerial and professional capabilities of Egyptian companies.
• Create new channels for attracting foreign direct investment to Egypt.
• Assist local companies In obtaining venture capital funding.
• Implement total quality standards within the Industry.
• Increase the national demand and enhance technology awareness.
• Develop national manpower in the software industry.
• Contribute to drafting and executing polices and legislations, to guarantee transparency and the best practice of laws and regulations.
• Adopt all issues of concern to the ICT industry and maintain open channels with government authorities to jointly resolve problems.
• Maximize the role of the ICT industry on all levels locally, regionally and internationally.
• Provide services to the FEI and its members.
  1. Provide technical assistance and consultation on the use of advanced technology and information within the FEI and its Chambers.
  2. Provide technical assistance and consultation to FEI members on the use of Information Technology within their establishments.

We seek long-term relationships with organizations and individuals worldwide interested in mutually beneficial business cooperation. We work closely with many technology companies in Egypt and may serve as a major channel to create successful partnerships with Egyptian enterprises. If you, or your company, is considering partnership or investment in Egypt, CIT will help you identify the best opportunities available.

Services

• Business Services

  These focus on assisting Egyptian technology firms in diverse areas , including business development , marketing and promotion , management , accounting and finance, legal services and other areas vital to the success of a company . Business services unit helps existing companies in growing their business within Egypt and internationally, facilitates the development of startup, and assists local entrepreneurs in building their ideas into successful business; IT helps companies to improve professional and business skills of employees and managers through short-term advanced training, seminars and learning partnerships between the industry and universities. CIT represents members’ interests before all agencies and authorities Within the country – governmental and nongovernmental – or outside the country.

• Facility Services

  These provide high-end facilities to existing technology companies and startups. Options included in the base package are high- quality office space, shared meeting and conference rooms , training labs , shared resources centers – with access to literature and other information resources , high-speed internet connections , supporting staff , public utilities and more

Collaboration and Interaction

These include:

Scope of Action

Building in the Future

Such cooperation is manifested in strong bonds CIT has established with bodies like ITIDA (Information Technology Industry Development Agency), a newly established government agency with considerable funds to open new vistas for ICT in Egypt and abroad.

CIT maintains a close relationship with multinational industry leaders and ensures a presence of its members in domestic and international forums and trade fairs, securing a long-term relation with, Cairo ICT, GITEX, CEBIT, and WITSA Noting the significance of international standards, and to enhance the capacities of local members, CIT signed an agreement with SECC (Software Engineering Competence Centre), to make IBM Rational Tools available to members.

We shall continue developing the Egyptian ICT community, to reach for global markets and transfer the needed technologies to ours for a better standard of living for our people.

CIT's GM's Speech

Hence, a solid yet flexible framework has become a necessity, which created the need for an entity as CIT and a desire to provide impetus to its role along the years.

Today's economy has become almost fully based on the application of technology and different sectors of the 21st century economy are fully married to the ICT industry.

CIT members and staff alike can foresee the changes ahead of their emergence. Accordingly, we endeavor to keep abreast with the infinite possible investment and legislation challenges.

The strong drive which all CIT Board members and members, as the well as that of government bodies and international organizations is a reason for optimism in the future of the Egyptian ICT sector.

While I wish the entire sector steady growth and prosperity, I wish you all successful business and cooperation.

Mr. SAMEH NOSSEIR