CAIRO – 10 November 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with chief executives and senior representatives from 52 leading Egyptian and international companies operating in the outsourcing segment of the communications and information technology sector.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Global Outsourcing Summit, hosted by Egypt on November 9–10, and was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dr. Amr Talaat.
Presidential Spokesperson Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that President El-Sisi welcomed the business leaders and expressed appreciation for their confidence in Egypt’s ICT sector. This confidence, he noted, was reflected in the signing of 55 agreements with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology the previous day, aimed at generating 75,000 new job opportunities over the next three years.
President El-Sisi highlighted that Egypt’s hosting of the summit underscores international recognition of the country’s capabilities in the ICT field and its growing attractiveness to global outsourcing companies. He also outlined Egypt’s competitive advantages in the sector.
The President reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to implementing a national digital strategy designed to shift the ICT sector from a service-based model to a productive one that supports employment, boosts exports, and contributes to economic growth. He stressed the importance of defining measurable targets and emphasized the central role of skilled human capital in achieving these goals.
President El-Sisi pointed to ongoing efforts to expand the pool of trained professionals through partnerships with major international universities and institutions, as well as initiatives to integrate digital learning into the national education system—an important priority given the scale of the Egyptian market and its potential to accommodate a larger technology workforce.
During the meeting, the President held discussions with representatives from several participating companies, who expressed their intention to expand operations in Egypt and praised the supportive investment climate. President El-Sisi reiterated the state’s readiness to facilitate further investment and resolve any challenges, noting that Egypt’s stability—supported by an aware and resilient public—remains a key factor in attracting international investment despite regional circumstances.
Minister Dr. Amr Talaat noted that the ICT sector has now become the fourth primary driver of economic development alongside industry, agriculture, and tourism. He highlighted the strong role of the outsourcing industry in Egypt’s strategy to transform the sector into a productive service-based industry.
The Minister added that the government aims to quadruple both the workforce and digital export volumes in the coming years. He pointed out that annual trainee numbers have risen from 4,000 eight years ago to 800,000 today, supported by a nationwide network of 24 Digital Egypt Innovation Centers and the expansion of remote training platforms.
Dr. Talaat also referenced the “Digital Pioneers” initiative—directly supervised by President El-Sisi—which aims to train over 10,000 youth each year under a fully state-funded scholarship model.
He further noted that Egypt is offering incentives to encourage global companies to expand operations, including support for training, employment, and export rebates. By the end of 2024, 60,000 specialists joined the ICT workforce, and Egypt’s digital outsourcing exports doubled between 2022 and 2024. The sector’s contribution to GDP rose from 3.2% in 2018 to 6% in 2025, with annual growth rates of 14–16%.
Dr. Talaat added that Egypt continues to lead Africa in fixed internet speed for the fifth year in a row, and Cairo remains among the world’s most prominent centers for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Concluding the meeting, President El-Sisi affirmed that Egypt welcomes all companies wishing to invest, operate, and innovate, and reiterated the state’s commitment to removing any obstacles facing investors.
Mon, Nov. 10, 2025
