{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"NextCycle - Der Obsolescence Podcast","title":"NextCycle #009 – How Egypt Approaches Electronic Components & Supply Chain Challenges","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5310a3fa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1354,"description":"🎙️ NextCycle – The Obsolescence Podcast | Episode #009\n\nHow is Egypt transforming from a traditional consumer market into an emerging hub for electronics manufacturing, R&D and digital infrastructure?\nIn this English episode of NextCycle – The Obsolescence Podcast Dominik Göttler speaks with Haitham Mohsen from FORTEC Egypt about the current transformation of the Egyptian electronics industry, the role of government initiatives, supply chain resilience and how Egyptian companies deal with obsolescence management today.\nThe conversation explores how Egypt is positioning itself between Europe, Asia and Africa to become an attractive location for manufacturing, engineering and supply chain diversification. At the same time, the episode compares German long-term engineering approaches with the agility and flexibility often seen in Egyptian companies.\nTopics include:\n ▪ Egypt’s transition towards electronics manufacturing\n ▪ Smart infrastructure, IoT & energy projects\n ▪ Supply chain security & geopolitical advantages\n ▪ Government incentives for R&D & manufacturing\n ▪ Egypt Makes Electronics (EME) initiative\n ▪ Reactive vs. proactive obsolescence management\n ▪ Lessons learned from the global chip shortage\n ▪ German engineering culture vs. Egyptian agility\n💡 Chapters/ Timestamps:\n00:00 Introduction & first English episode of NextCycle\n 00:33 Haitham Mohsen – background in electronics & government projects\n 01:33 Egypt’s transition from consumer to manufacturing market\n 02:27 Technologies currently booming in Egypt\n 03:45 Smart infrastructure, IoT & energy projects in Egypt\n 04:41 Egypt’s strategic position for global supply chains\n 05:54 Biggest sourcing & supply chain challenges in Egypt\n 07:53 How the Egyptian government supports electronics industries\n 09:05 Egypt Makes Electronics (EME) initiative explained\n 09:58 Building R&D centres & attracting international companies\n 10:56 Building Knowledge City & international electronics ecosystems\n 11:25 Train-to-Hire...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Cqgk3c3QnShShZqrglmp7AyjP2a0rttZU4fizzfI6IE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNmJk/M2QxNzU5YWFhNzdi/MzRiNzRkOTI4MDIx/OTc2YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}