By: Kanto
Kai Okanta
Egypt is participating in
the BRICS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Track being held in
Pune, India, from August 17 to 21, as member states deepen cooperation on
digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure and emerging technologies.
The programme is being
organised by India’s Department of Telecommunications under the country’s 2026
BRICS chairship and brings together communications ministers, senior government
officials and ICT experts from BRICS member states.
The week features the
seventh meeting of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in ICT, the Digital
BRICS Forum and Expo, and the 12th meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers.
The ministerial discussions
are expected to focus on building sustainable and resilient digital ecosystems,
strengthening cybersecurity and trustworthy ICT, developing digital skills and
capacity, and promoting innovation, startups and entrepreneurship.
The meeting will also
consider the Declaration of BRICS Communications Ministers, which is scheduled
to be issued during the ministerial session.
Egypt is also participating
in a number of related activities, including the Focus Group on Digital Public
Infrastructure, the Council Meeting of the BRICS Institute of Future Networks
and the meeting of the Digital BRICS Task Force.
The country’s Ministry of
Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has previously participated in
meetings of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in ICT, with ministry
experts contributing to the preparation of the working group’s issues note on
key ICT challenges and opportunities within the BRICS framework.
MCIT officials and experts
from affiliated institutions have also participated in specialised programmes
organised by India and China covering secure, sustainable and inclusive digital
communications infrastructure, artificial intelligence in communications and
digital transformation.
These engagements have also
included ICT track surveys and discussions around the Capacity Building Centers
initiative, reflecting Egypt’s broader efforts to strengthen international
partnerships in technology and digital development.
