Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting on Sunday to review progress in implementing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to accelerate digital transformation, with the aim of protecting public funds, strengthening governance and improving the efficiency of state institutions.
The meeting was attended by Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance; Raafat Hendy, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade; Mahmoud El Sherif, Minister of Justice; Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development; and senior officials from the relevant ministries and government entities.
At the outset of the meeting, Madbouly said the government has held a series of follow-up meetings to implement the directives issued by the President during the inauguration of the State Strategic Command Headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. He noted that dedicated working groups have been formed to ensure the immediate implementation of the directives in line with the approved timetable.
The Prime Minister said the meeting was convened to review progress on expanding digital transformation as a means of safeguarding public funds and enhancing the performance of state institutions. He added that the initiative would strengthen governance, modernise the digital management of state resources and support Egypt’s transition towards a smart government capable of improving decision-making and advancing the country’s sustainable development goals.
During the meeting, Raafat Hendy outlined the objectives of the government’s digital transformation programme, which is designed to protect public funds and improve institutional performance across the public sector.
He said the programme is built on several key pillars, including modernising government operations, simplifying procedures and expanding the delivery of digital public services. It also aims to strengthen digital governance, improve the management of public assets and promote the more efficient use of state resources.
Hendy added that the programme seeks to enhance integration across government by securely linking databases and facilitating the exchange of information between public entities.
He noted that the digital transformation strategy also supports evidence-based decision-making through an integrated information infrastructure and reliable data to improve planning, monitoring and performance evaluation, while expanding access to interconnected, user-friendly and sustainable digital government services.
The minister reviewed the programme’s framework and key enablers, explaining that it rests on two main pillars: a secure and resilient digital infrastructure capable of ensuring the continuity of government services, and a digital government services system focused on digitising priority services and improving the quality and efficiency of service delivery for citizens and businesses.
Hendy highlighted several digital transformation enablers currently under development, including enhanced national digital infrastructure to support government integration and shared digital platforms designed to accelerate digital transformation across public institutions.
These include a unified and secure digital identity, the Government Digital Hub, the national information infrastructure, the Digital Egypt platform, the Digital Treasury, digital trust services, the Digital Mailbox and the supporting legislative framework.
He said the second version of the Digital Identity application has now been launched, incorporating biometric identity verification and automated cognitive verification technologies.
As part of the Government Digital Hub project, 105 government entities have been connected, enabling secure data exchange and improving service integration. He added that work is also under way to develop an integrated data management system, with 100 national databases already linked.
Hendy said 242 digital services are currently available through the Digital Egypt platform, which has processed around 20 million transactions since the beginning of 2026. Efforts are also continuing to expand digital services for Egyptians living abroad and unify the delivery of government services through the platform.
He added that a business model for the Digital Treasury has been developed and is being piloted across several government services ahead of a gradual rollout, including the issuance of employment registration certificates.
The minister also said the Ministry is expanding digital trust services through electronic signature and electronic seal technologies using secure authentication codes integrated with the digital identity system, while work continues to broaden the range of government services supported by remote electronic signatures.
Preparations for launching the Digital Mailbox system are also nearing completion, he said, adding that digital transformation efforts extend to priority sectors including business, social protection, healthcare, education, justice, civil services, real estate assets, food security and labour.
Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said digitising public services is a fundamental step towards simplifying access to government services while strengthening governance and transparency. He stressed the importance of completing the automation of services across all government entities.
Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, presented proposals to strengthen governance across several sectors, including companies and investment funds, noting that digitalisation and electronic connectivity would improve oversight and operational efficiency.
Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, reviewed ongoing efforts to expand automated mobile service centres to facilitate citizens’ access to government services while strengthening governance and protecting public funds. He said work is continuing to roll out these centres across all governorates.
Mahmoud El Sherif, Minister of Justice, said several draft laws are being prepared to support the President’s directives. He outlined legislative proposals aimed at separating service providers from service recipients and strengthening the state’s ability to recover its legal dues.
He also stressed the importance of launching an electronic application to protect state-owned assets, including endowment properties and other public assets, noting that integrated databases would play a key role in achieving this objective.
Concluding the meeting, Madbouly stressed the importance of continuing to digitise government services and securing sustainable funding to improve services provided through the Digital Egypt platform. He also called for greater public awareness of the platform’s benefits, particularly its role in simplifying procedures and separating service providers from service recipients.
The Prime Minister further reviewed the operations of several government entities, stressing that their activities should be fully digitised to establish comprehensive digital governance and better protect public funds.
He directed each minister to prepare a detailed action plan outlining specific mechanisms for implementing the President’s directives during the coming period.
