Advance ICT in the Administrative Capital

Carrying out various service activities to develop and advance the fields of information and communications technology in the administrative capital.

Vacant land of various sizes is available to establish service activities to develop and advance smart ICT-related activities.

These could include:

• Call centers
• Information systems and business process outsourcing centers
• Specialized outsourcing centers (shared services)
• Knowledge outsourcing centers
• Data and digital innovation centers
• Technology research and development centers

Entrepreneurial and innovation companies and institutions:

• Governmental and non-governmental institutions working in entrepreneurship and innovation
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Technology incubators and specialized technology laboratories
• Training, marketing, and management companies
• Local and international companies in communications and information technology, electronic design and manufacturing.
• Service, production and development activities such as training, language labs and information technology centers.
• Educational activities: Universities, institutes, centers and specialists in science, digital science and technology, creativity and training, providing complementary educational services.
• Services complementing activities related to communications and information technology (sports, health, administrative and commercial).
• Activities related to smart systems, including in waste, parking management, lighting and control and operations centers.

Areas:

• 21 plots of land from 2,581.4m2 to 9,975.19m2, with a height of up to 60m.
• 22 plots from 2,199.8m2 to 9,327.7m2, with a height of up to 20m.
• One plot of 26,859.87m2 for a hotel-based university residence, with a height of up to 20m.
• A sports club with an area of 51,729.31m2, with a height of up to 12m.

Project Location:

Knowledge City in Cairo

Lead Agency/ Project Promoter:

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Contact

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Smart Village Kilo 28, Egypt, Alexandria Desert Road
Tel: +2 (02) 353 413 00 / +2 (02) 234 445 44

Current Status/ Stage of Project:

Available land area: 22,111 feddan
Utilities are unavailable

Actions Required/ Implementation Arrangements/ Contract Type:

Land allocation method: Usufruct

Land price: Determined by investor’s request and evaluation by a government services committee.
Disposal method: Usufruct for up to 49 years.
Payment method: Deposit by annual advance.
Required licences: Typical licences from relevant authorities.
Required documents: Commercial register, tax card.
Regulatory requirements and controls: The investor submits the application to the Ministry. A contract is concluded with the investor requesting the specified land area after approval by the zone’s Board of Directors and the relevant administrative authorities.

Period of Implementation:

The Knowledge City’s land area is 22,111 Feddan, divided into four construction phases:

• Phase 1 30% of the total area.
• Phase 2 20% of the total area.
• Phase 3 25% of the total area.
• Phase 4 25% of the total area.

Remarks:

Competitive advantages: The region is affiliated with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and is characterized by the following:

• A prime location in the heart of the New Administrative Capital, about 4km from the government district and financial district, and adjacent to the R3 residential area
• About 5km from the Sports City
• The Egyptian Informatics Group is in the vicinity of Knowledge City, next to the Canadian University, and close to the European University
• It is conveniently located on public transportation lines
• Knowledge City is designed in accordance with sustainability systems and LEED specifications, and international certifications related to these systems are currently being obtained
• Attractive investment opportunities with Knowledge City being in the heart of the new Administrative Capital.

For more information: https://www.investinegypt.gov.eg/Arabic/Pages/exploreMap.aspx?oppId=20065