NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AI

المجلس الوطني للذكاء الاصطناعي

Start date :2019
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
  • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT;وزارة الاتصالات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات)
  • Other Concerned government entities (;)
Description :
  • The Council is the governance arm for Egypt's AI Strategy.
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Objectives:
  • The Council will be responsible for formalizing and governing the implementation of Egypt’s National AI Strategy to cope up with international best practices in this field.
OECD AI principle adressed:
  • Inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being
  • Investing in AI R&D
  • Fostering a digital ecosystem for AI
  • Providing an enabling policy environment for AI
  • Building human capacity and preparing for labour market transition
  • International co-operation for trustworthy AI
Relevant policy area covered:
  • Development
  • Digital economy
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Industry and entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Investment
  • Public governance
  • Science and technology
  • Social and welfare issues
Related to a theme:
Direct beneficiaries:
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
  • Don't know
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
  • N.A
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
  • Yes
Evaluated:
  • No
Link to evaluation or reports:
  • N.A
Public access URL:
Funding from the private sector:
  • No
Type of evaluation:
  • N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
  • N.A
Evaluation performed by:
  • N.A
Policy instruments :

National strategies, agendas and plans

  • Type : National strategies, agendas and plans
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Egypt
  • Strategy mainly prioritises : AI policy governance (e.g. vertical and horizontal coordination, evaluation) | Business innovation and innovative entrepreneurship
  • Societal challenge(s) emphasised : Other
  • - Other : NA

Public consultations of stakeholders or experts

  • Type : Public consultations of stakeholders or experts
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Egypt

Networking and collaborative platforms

  • Type : Networking and collaborative platforms
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Egypt

AI co-ordination and/or monitoring bodies

  • Type : AI co-ordination and/or monitoring bodies
  • Name in English : The National Council for Artificial Intelligence is chaired by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The Council is in charge of outlining, implementing and governing AI strategy in close coordination with the concerned experts and entities. The Council responsibilities are as follows:1) Outlining National strategy for AI2) Placing follow up mechanisms for implantation of the National AI strategy3) Identifying national priorities in the area of AI applications4) Recommending national policies and recommendations pertaining to the technical, legal, and economic framework of AI applications5) Identifying AI applications that provides smart, safe and sustainable solutions6) Reviewing International Protocols and agreements in the field of AI7) Recommend Capacity building programmes and boosting the skills and knowledge of national calibers
  • Description : The National Council for Artificial Intelligence is chaired by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The Council is in charge of outlining, implementing and governing AI strategy in close coordination with the concerned experts and entities. The Council responsibilities are as follows:1) Outlining National strategy for AI2) Placing follow up mechanisms for implantation of the National AI strategy3) Identifying national priorities in the area of AI applications4) Recommending national policies and recommendations pertaining to the technical, legal, and economic framework of AI applications5) Identifying AI applications that provides smart, safe and sustainable solutions6) Reviewing International Protocols and agreements in the field of AI7) Recommend Capacity building programmes and boosting the skills and knowledge of national calibers
  • Country : Egypt
  • Function : Co-ordination | Monitoring
  • Description of changes in institutional arrangements : Creation of governance structure or public body
  • Type of coordinating or monitoring body : Coordination or advisory council / committee
  • Reports to : Ministry
  • As mechanisms, the coordination body and/or monitoring body : Monitors/measures the implementation of AI policy
  • Sectors of public administration involved : Science, technology and innovation
  • The coordination or monitoring body is composed of : Government representatives | A technical secretariat (e.g. AI policy analysts)
Last updated : Apr 24, 2023
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