Research and technology cooperation between Egypt and Zambia
Dr. confirmed. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, stressed the importance of international cooperation and support for strong relations between Egypt and the countries of the world, which reflects the depth of cooperation between countries in various fields and at all levels, and the role of these partnerships in supporting the country's development efforts in vital sectors such as higher education and scientific research. .
This came in a report on the reception of the Electronics Research Institute, Mr. Felix Motati, Minister of Technology and Science of the Republic of Zambia, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Dr. Khaled Ibrahim, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Information Technology and Communications Industry; With the aim of enhancing joint cooperation between the two countries in many fields, and within the framework of Egypt's pioneering role in the African continent and its keenness to enhance aspects of cooperation, integration and partnership with friendly countries, especially in the field of scientific research and information technology.
During the activities of the visit, the Zambian minister inspected the research and scientific capabilities and specialized laboratories of the institute, and a meeting was held; To discuss possible cooperation mechanisms between the Institute and the Ministry of Technology and Science of the Republic of Zambia, where the Zambian minister affirmed his country's keenness to strengthen partnership and cooperation relations with Egypt as a leading country in the African continent in general, and with the Electronics Research Institute in particular, in the field of electronics and communication and information technology.
On her part, Dr. indicated. Sherine pointed out that this meeting comes within the framework of implementing the Institute's strategy and increasing international cooperation, which has the greatest impact in providing the appropriate and appropriate environment for the Science and Technology City for electronics research and industry affiliated to the Institute. It is also of great importance in opening new outlets for emerging companies at the Institute for export to African countries. She praised the role played by the Chamber of Information Technology and Communications Industry in supporting and motivating startups and entrepreneurs, in addition to its role in developing the operations and performance of the industrial system.
For his part, the Zambian minister expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by the Egyptian state to provide these capabilities at the institute, which proves Egypt's keenness to support and develop the electronics industry due to the great importance of this field, praising the efficiency of the research staff at the institute, and the institute's support for innovations and research outputs capable of quantitative manufacture, and a manufacturing laboratory. Lithium batteries and the e-waste plant, especially their significant contribution to the transition to environmentally friendly green technology, stressing his country's desire to benefit from the expertise of the research team at the Institute; To train human cadres in Zambia, in addition to joint projects between the two parties.
It is worth noting that these visits support the strategy of the Electronics Research Institute and its pioneering role in achieving integration between the outputs of scientific research and the requirements of industry and the knowledge economy. To achieve competitiveness in economic development, in line with the strategy of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
