Egypt, represented by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), secured six leadership roles in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) during the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) held from October 15 to 24 in New Delhi, India. The roles include chairing Study Group 3 on economic and political affairs and obtaining vice-chairmanship positions in Study Groups 12 (quality of services), 13 (future networks), 17 (information security), 20 (Internet of Things and smart cities), and the Standardization Terminology Committee.

Eng. Mohamed Shamroukh, CEO of NTRA, led the Egyptian delegation and delivered a speech highlighting Egypt’s significant role in global telecom standardization and the assembly’s importance in shaping international telecom service standards. On the sidelines of the event, Shamroukh held bilateral meetings with key ITU leaders to discuss strengthening cooperation in areas like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and human capacity building in telecommunications, particularly through Egypt’s African training center. He also met with telecom leaders from Saudi Arabia, India, the UAE, and China to explore collaborative opportunities in various fields, including frequencies, submarine cables, OTT services, and 5G technologies.

The WTSA, held every four years, sets global telecom standards and reviews the ITU’s standardization mechanisms for the coming period.

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