International News: February 2010
[This article was published in the February 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
International News: February 2010
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Building Connections Around the World : R.K. Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director-Telecom Consultants India Limited (TCIL), India
“We were predominantly a wire line company when we initially started, now we have successfully diversified ourselves into the wireless space. We are also actively thinking in terms of joint ventures.” tells R.K. Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director, Telecommunication Consultants India Limited (TCIL) (A Government of India Enterprise), to egov magazine
Development News
[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Development News
UN releases e-Government Readiness
The United Nations (UN) has released survey of e-Government readiness around the world. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) were the highest ranked countries in the Middle East. The UAE moved up to 32nd spot from 42nd in 2005.
UN report recognises significant improvement in e-Government Readiness in the GCC
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has released its 2008 e-Government Survey, which shows that all GCC member states have significantly improved in e-Government Readiness since the 2005 survey.
Kuwait Central Agency for IT adopts ICDL digital literacy programs
The Kuwaiti Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), has partnered with the ICDL GCC Foundation, certification authority of the International Computer Driving License program in the Gulf States to implement the IDCL and e-Citizen programs as part of a nationwide effort to increase digital awareness within the government workplace and society.
Malaysian firm takes major initiatives towards e-Governance
The Malaysian-based company HeiTech Padu Berhad has launched a smart card, which offers variety of functions, including e-banking, payment of utility bills, e-passport in a single card.
Kuwait based IT centre launches e-Gov services
The Head of Kuwait-based Information Technology Center Ali Al-Shareeda announced that soon the centre will introduce e-Governance services as a part of country’s e-government project in February 2008.
Smart Cards will be used at Bahrain airport
Soon, citizens of Bahrain will use smart cards in Bahrain International Airport to travel UAE, Oman and Qatar.
Kuwait Commerce Ministry leads towards e-Governance
In Kuwait, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is moving its steps towards e-Governance system by providing paperwork through internet
