Egypt keen to benefit from KIST’s expertise to upgrade industry

The Ministry of Trade and Industry is eager to benefit from the Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) vast expertise in improving the Egyptian industry and preparing it for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Minister Ahmed Samir said Saturday.

During a meeting with KIST’s project manager, Samir added that the ministry intends to benefit from the institute’s experience in transferring new technology to industries where Egypt has a competitive edge.

The ministry is also keen to strengthen collaboration frameworks with the Korean institute to link education outputs with industry needs, localize new technological disciplines such as artificial intelligence, and meet the Egyptian industry’s demand for qualified scientific cadres, as well as provide scientific and innovative infrastructure to serve the sector, the minister said.