Coronavirus crisis directly, indirectly effected 200 million jobs worldwide- EJB

The coronavirus crisis has directly and indirectly affects 200 million jobs worldwide according to international reports published in late April, said the head of information technology and communications committee at the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB).

The world has faced several shocks that requires good collaboration and synergy as well as finding appropriate solutions to complete the work process while using technology that can accommodate digital transformation, Lo’ay Zuheir said.

Zuheir made the remarks Tuesday during a symposium organized by the EJB via the video conferencing application Zoom.

He also lauded the government for its increased efforts to boost investments in the sector of communications and information technology and accelerate the pace of digital transformation amid the coronavirus crisis.

The symposium was attended by big companies in the fields of industry and technology.

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