Egypt begins work on national AI strategy with OECD: Planning minister Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, said Egypt has begun intensive work, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to develop its national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy.
The strategy aims to establish a comprehensive five-year vision for expanding the responsible use of emerging technologies, raising public awareness, and unifying government standards and regulations to ensure the efficient and secure exchange of data.
Rostom made the remarks during his participation in a session on the quiet reinvention of global manufacturing and the art of production at scale, held as part of the 15th edition of the AIM Congress in Dubai. He outlined Egypt’s vision for integrating advanced technology into productive sectors and its direct impact on the national economy.
During the session, Rostom also revealed that Egypt’s manufacturing sector has continued to record positive growth rates for more than 19 consecutive periods. He noted that the sector contributed around 1.1% to the overall economic growth rate of 5.1% recorded during FY 2025/2026. https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/09/08/egypt-begins-work-on-national-ai-strategy-with-oecd-planning-minister/
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Egypt begins work on national AI strategy with OECD: Planning minister
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, said Egypt has begun intensive work, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to develop its national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The strategy…
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