The Egyptian government supports the technological and telecommunications projects at the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, despite the spread of COVID-19.
Egyptian officials visited a number of projects and sites in the new capital to follow up on developments as part of the government’s plan to “coexist with the coronavirus” and resume activities.
The Health Ministry recorded 1,677 new coronavirus cases Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak to 42,980, with 62 deaths and 421 discharged from isolation hospitals after receiving necessary medical care.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that construction can be completed, however, the main challenge is training employees and transfer all facilities to the new capital.
He stressed that the government transfer to the New Administrative Capital must be accompanied by the implementation of full automation of all communications between the authorities. He said all government documents and data will be electronically archived and digitized.
In April, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi postponed the launch of mega-projects, including the Grand Egyptian Museum and moving civil servants to the NAC to 2021 from 2020, due to the coronavirus outbreak
Cabinet spokesperson Nader Saad said the prime minister held a meeting to discuss developing the digital capabilities of public employees, with the aim of enhancing state performance and supporting government mechanisms.
The meeting also addressed issues of transparency and corruption, calling for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of government institutions which will improve the quality of services provided to citizens.
In addition, Tourism Minister Khaled al-Anani toured the museum of the new capital to inspect recent work in preparation for its imminent opening.
