Prime Minister Sherif Ismail described the world Microsoft company as a key partner to the government in terms of providing technical assistance to development programs and projects in Egypt during the coming phase.

During a meeting on Tuesday with executive president of the company, Satya Nadella, the prime minister said the government was working to achieve full linkage to all data bases in the fields of offering pension and health services to citizens.

Ismail pointed out that Egypt enjoys a big market aiming at luring more investments in the fields of information technology as the government seeks to apply the successful project model in the Smart Village in the October 6th city and in other cities.

For his part, Nadella highlighted the importance of the partnership between his company and Egypt, pointing out that Microsoft had a long history of work in Egypt.

He indicated that his company also works to deepen partnership with Egypt and training chances in the fields services to citizens.

Source: MENA