Mideast Communication Systems signs MoU with UNDP in Egypt

MCS, a value-added distributor of security solutions and services, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Egypt, in order to establish joint cooperation between the two parties in developing human skills to cope with the accelerated job requirements of the modern labor market and contribute constructively to raising skills and awareness about the country’s efforts to move forward to digitization. Furthermore, the new collaboration includes joint action to support innovation and entrepreneurship in Egypt and Africa through training programs and competitions to uncover new talents and ideas with the goal of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt’s Vision 2030.

Alessandro Fracassetti, UNDP Resident Representative in Egypt, and Tarek Shabaka, CEO of MCS, signed the memorandum of understanding at a press conference that included a detailed presentation of MCS’s Future vision for training and caliber qualification, as well as a UNDP presentation for inclusive growth programs and innovation enhancement.

 Commenting on this remarkable statement, Alessandro Fracassetti the Resident Representative of UNDP stated “the MOU that we are signing today is another step in the right direction towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Egypt’s Vision 2030. In collaboration with MCS, we build the capabilities of those who are related to digital transformation, and we support companies to create more jobs and opportunities, develop digital skills among youth, foster the entrepreneurship, and enable companies to develop their technologies.

Tarek Shabaka, CEO of MCS, expressed his delight in working with UNDP, saying, “We are proud of this partnership that contributes to achieving our future vision and developing the calibers, which is considered a key milestone on our path to development assuring that we have a clear vision and steady steps to enhance our effective role in the training field and modern knowledge transfer to the calibers who have competitive edges to avail qualified Egyptians.” 

“This cooperation with UNDP goes beyond training and calibers qualifying; it also includes supporting innovation and entrepreneurship which is the core component in digital transformation and sustainable development.

It is worth noting that the conference concludes with a panel discussion on the significance of calibres qualifying and enhancing the future of digital Egypt. Mostafa Bekhit, CEO of PAM Inc, moderated the panel discussion, which included Dr. Hisham Farouk, a consultant at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for digital transformation, Dr. Nezar Sami, a UNDP consultant for innovation and entrepreneurship, Eng. Mohamed Mostafa, business development at Mideast Communication Systems, Eng. Waseem Yousif, MENA Director at Palo Alto Networks, and finally Eng. Bassem Saleh, regional Sales manager at F5 Networks.