Egypt's digital export revenues have increased dramatically, doubling from $2.4 billion in 2022 to $4.8 billion in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country's emergence as a key global hub for IT and business services, owing to a comprehensive national strategy centred on investment and talent development.
Dr. Amr Talaat, minister of communications and information technology, made the announcement at the 2025 Global Offshoring Summit, which took place in the North African state earlier this week.
The minister also stated that during the same period, the number of offshoring companies operating in the country more than doubled, from 90 to over 240, spanning IT, business process outsourcing, and engineering research and development services, according to a statement from the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA).
Talaat went on to detail the strategic framework for investors, which includes $6 billion in infrastructure investments, a highly talented workforce fluent in over 20 languages, and government-backed incentives to decrease operational risk. Training programs have grown 200-fold during the previous seven years, from 4,000 trainees in 2018/19 to 500,000 in the most recent fiscal year, he stated.
To bolster Egypt's efforts to become an international hub for digital talent and innovation, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of 55 agreements between ITIDA and global and local tech giants such as Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, Luxoft, RSA, Teleperformance, and VOIS.
These alliances are expected to create approximately 70,000 new high-value jobs over the next three years, accelerating Egypt's transition to a knowledge-based economy.
Commenting on the pacts, Ahmed El-Zaher, CEO of ITIDA said: “These agreements are a defining moment for Egypt’s tech scene and digital economy, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s unique talent pool and strategic location.
“Egypt is committed to supporting multinational and IT offshoring operations through integrated services and workforce development programs."
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