Addressing a number of challenges is key to the successful development and implementation of e-government. While some challenges in Egypt are strictly e-government related, a great number are general to the functioning of the government but also affect e-government.

This chapter presents the organisational challenges and challenges in terms of budgetary processes and decisions. Although the review does not address the overall communication infrastructure of Egypt, it highlights the main issues in terms of current capacity and infrastructural challenges. Furthermore, regulatory challenges are presented; and the challenge posed by the digital divide is discussed, a key obstacle for increasing use of online services.