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Egypt's National AI Plan: Boosting Startups and Driving Economic Growth

Egypt is making big strides in artificial intelligence! The country recently welcomed an AI review report from the OECD, which helped assess Egypt's progress, identify areas for improvement in governance and its tech ecosystem, and set the stage for its ambitious national strategy to boost economic growth and support over 250 startups.

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Egypt's National AI Plan: Boosting Startups and Driving Economic Growth

Dr. Hoda Baraka, Advisor to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Technological Skills Development and National Coordinator for the AI file, participated on behalf of Engineer Raafat Hendy, the Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology. She joined a discussion session titled "Enhancing Economic Growth, Competitiveness, and Supporting the Private Sector in the Digital Age." This session was part of the closing events for the Country Program between Egypt and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), organized by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development.

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