AOI signs cooperation protocol with Siemens in digitization field

CAIRO- 1 May 2020: The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) signed Friday a protocol of understanding with Siemens AG company.

During the signing ceremony, AOI Chairman Abdel Monem Al Tarras stressed the importance of implementing the directives of President Abdel Fattal El Sisi to transfer technology to the country in the fields of digitization, technical training and developing systems and mechanisms of manufacturing in cooperation with the international experienced bodies specialized in these fields.

Tarras voiced the AOI's keenness to engage in partnership and cooperate with Siemens company to achieve digitization in line with the country's strategy and 2030 vision for sustainable development.

The two sides agreed to cooperate to establish a center of research excellence in the field of technical training as well as to develop the training programs offered at the AOI.

As per the agreement, training centers belonging to the AOI will be accredited by Siemens Technologies to offer training programs and certificates endorsed by the German company in several fields.

Meanwhile, Siemens Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Egypt Mostafa El-Bagoury asserted the importance of benefiting from the advanced industrial base of the AOI, saying that Egypt is a key strategic market for his company.

Bagoury affirmed that his company will provide Egypt with the best and state-of-the-art specialized solutions in the technical and research training field to develop the techniques of industry in accordance with the modern standards