Egypt aims for $9bn in digital services exports by 2026

Egypt is aiming to reach $9 billion in digital services exports by 2026 after closing at $4.9 billion last year, as it continues to push ahead with its national strategy aimed at doubling the revenue of tech-enabled offshoring services. 

In a review meeting held on Tuesday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held discussions with the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat on the developments of the plan, which aims to increase the volume of Egyptian exports of information technology products and services. 

The strategy also looks to enhance Egypt's competitiveness in the fields of research and development and value-added services, while contributing to accelerating the growth of the knowledge economy. 

During the meeting, Talaat shared the initiatives taken to raise the skill levels of graduates and workers in the outsourcing industry.   

He added that the number of workers specialized in exporting these services will reach about 550,000 in 2026.    

These initiatives are designed to increase the supply of skills and cadres specialized in various outsourcing fields, in addition to language programs and personal, administrative, and leadership skills.   

He added that the ministry has also assisted businesses in implementing strategic programs.    

These included in-kind incentives, external marketing initiatives aimed at enhancing Egypt’s global perspective, and internal marketing strategies designed to enhance the reputation of the call center sector in Egypt among graduates.