Contract Signed with IBM

Saturday 20th September 2008

On 18 September, 2008, the Government of Egypt and the IBM Corporation signed an agreement to establish a nanotechnology research center in Egypt

 

 

 

 

 

“Nanotechnology is a new and exciting field for innovation, impacting every industry, and has been identified as the way to position Egypt to become part of the next generation technological revolution.”

Dr. Tarek Kamel, Minister of Communications and Information Technology


Contract Signed with IBM

 

 

 

 

“The set-up of the nanotechnology center . . . [is] key to the implementation of Egypt’s science and technology strategy that will lead to the development of a knowledge economy.”

Dr. Hany Helal, Minister of Higher Education and State Minister of Scientific Research

 

 

 

 

“The seat of one of the world’s oldest civilizations is now an emerging player onto the world stage of a new, globalized economy.”


Samuel Palmisano, Chief Executive Officer, IBM