Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has announced that 21 local IT companies have been qualified for the CBI’s Export Coaching Program after passing the review stages by the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The program primarily aims to support SMEs working in the IT outsourcing business on their export journey to the EU countries by offering technical assistance through practical business export coaching.
CBI comprehensive program that targets developing the exports of innovative IT products and services such as software and mobile applications, comes within the framework of an agreement between CBI and ITIDA in collaboration with Chamber of Information Technology and Communications (CIT), Eitesal Association and Nile University (NU).
Program duration extends to 3 years, during which global and local experts will coach and assist beneficiary SMEs to devise market entry strategies. In addition, guidance and advice on certification types relevant to their strategies will be given.
CBI’s ITO project will also assist companies to enhance their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It will provide market orientation support, and export business opportunities.
CBI will finance most of the project costs while the selected companies will only bear the cost of travel expenses for European market entry activities; investment in product offers, employees, and certification
The qualified companies list is found below:
| 1. Pharos Solutions | 2. Turndigital |
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| 3. eSpace for Software Development | 4. Appsinnovate |
| 5. Marketeers Research | 6. BBI |
| 7. Edge-Pro for information Systems | 8. 700 APPS |
9. Youxel Technology S.A.E
| 10. Silicon Mind |
| 11. Webkeyz | 12. Raye7 |
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| 13. egabi Solutions | 14. eVision |
| 15. Robusta Studio | 16. SmartTech Systems |
| 17. Brightskies Technologies | 18. Worex Technology |
19. Cyber Force
| 20. Optomatica |
21. Data Gear
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