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DNS - Entrepreneurship Center (DNS-EC)
Strategic Plan
(July 2016 - July 2019) |
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| DNS-EC Vision |
To become a trusted body that works to grow the domain name industry in Africa and the Middle East |
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| DNS-EC Mission |
To foster the evolution of a robust and healthy domain name marketplace in Africa and the Middle East, through understanding and addressing the local needs of the region and providing an entrepreneurial platform, for business development, collaboration a nd knowledge exchange |
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| Strategic Objectives |
A. Support the development of the Internet ecosystem in Africa and the Middle East
B. Provide expertise and act as a network of resources to sustain the domain name market in Africa and the Middle East
C. Establish a leading role in advancing the DNS infrastructure and services in Egypt
D. Ensure that DNS-EC is well established and is operationally sustainable in the long term
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A. Support the development of the Internet ecosystem in Africa and the Middle East
Goals
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1. Develop capacities in all aspects of the DNS industry, technical, legal, policy and business
2. Work with various stakeholders, to raise awareness of the customer and potential business communities, about the use of the domain names and the possible business opportunities
3. Develop partnerships with key stakeholders to help in capacity building, market development and raising awareness
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B. Provide expertise and act as a network of resources to sustain the domain name market in Africa and the Middle East
Goals
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1. Act as a hub for domain name industry related information, material and research in the region
2. Create a pool of experts from different tracks, policy, legal, marketing and technical to help develop the industry
3. Lend support and expertise to registries, registrars, and other players as appropriate
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C. Establish a leading role in advancing the DNS infrastructure and services in Egypt
Goals
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1. Enhance dialogue and engagement with (.eg) and (.مصر ) to help further develop and empower Egyptâs top-level domain registries.
2. Help create and support local and ICANN accredited registrars
3. Support.eg and (.مصر ) in enhancing their policies and business models that work best for them.
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D. Ensure that DNS-EC is well established and is operationally sustainable
Goals
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1. Determine a suitable legal shape for DNS-EC in Egypt
2. Develop a sustainable business model plan
3. Extend partnerships to support DNS-EC activities and opeartion
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