Located on the outskirts of Cairo, only 20 minutes away from the central downtown district, Smart Village, a 450-acre high-tech business park with state-of-the-art infrastructure, demonstrates the vision for the development of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Egypt.

It is a perfect example of a successful public-private partnership, combining the commitment and support of government with the business flare of private ventures.

Smart Village is a center of excellence, offering a dynamic, purpose-built environment with state-of-the-art facilities – benefiting from the wealth of human resources available in Egypt – for government, ICT policy makers and regulators, civil society organizations dependent on ICT, Egyptian and multinational companies, and telecom operators. It also provides incubation facilities to Egyptian SMEs and entrepreneurs.

The project is fast becoming the hub of Egypt’s first financial district and will host the Capital Market Authority, the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchanges (CASE), the Arab Common Stock Exchange as well as a number of Egyptian and multinational banks and finance and insurance companies.

Upon completion of the final phase, there will be 67 office plots, providing space for approximately 30,000 employees.

Smart Village offers all companies operating in the ICT sector the opportunity to rent, lease or buy office space. Firms can also buy land and build their own offices in accordance with the architectural standards of the village.

Project Strengths

Public Infrastructure

• Conference and Exhibition Center
• Business Center and Information Center
• Press Center and Public Electronic Library
• Business Hotel and Apartments
• Commercial Center and Restaurants
• Gymnasium, Sports and Heath Center
• Recreational Facilities

Smart Investment Climate

New Urban Community Law:

• Unrestricted ownership of investment capital by local and foreign investors
• Right to freely transfer funds in and out of the country, including unlimited profit repatriation and invested capital re-exportation
• Right to operate on behalf of third parties
• Foreigners’ right to acquire and own land and real estate
• No price controls or profit ceilings
• 10-year tax exemption on distributed profits
• Guarantees for project assets and funds
• Entitlement for immediate export and import

Smart Infrastructure

• High Speed, Broadband, Fiber Optic Data, Voice and Video Networks
• Internet and Voice over IP Connectivity Readily Available
• Cable TV and Video Conferencing System
• International Standards Compliant
• Uninterrupted power supplies
• Central Air Conditioning/Chiller plant
• Firefighting Water Reservoir
• Water and Sewage Facilities

Smart Business Services

• Administrative, Legal and Financial Services
• Courier, Postal and Custom Clearance Services
• Printing, Publishing and Translation Services
• Security, Cleaning and Transportation Services

The Company

A fully Egyptian company incorporated under Investment Law 8 of 1997 with a powerful shareholder base and highly competent management to oversee the development and management of technology parks in an efficient and profitable manner.

Main Shareholders

	National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA)
	Telecom Egypt
	Smart Village
	General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)