Sh7.8 billion windfall for local ICT sector
The Kenya Government and the World Bank have initiated a Sh7.8 billion ICT project to revolutionise the ICT sector in the country.
E governance
Supplyco, India to enter e-Retailing
The Kerala (India) State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco), the retail business arm of the state government is planning to enter into e-Retailing by September, 2007.
TCS seeks major contracts for e-Passport
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is in pursuit of at least four global request for proposals (RFPs) for electronic passport (e-Passport) infrastructure.
Puducherry (India) Govt. offices to be connected
Around 500 government departments of Puducherry, India would be connected through Wide Area Network (WAN) by the end of 2007 under the e-governance programme.
Singapore businesses benefit from e-Governance
Local companies of Singapore are taking benefits from the success of country’s e-Government services and expertise.
GoI seeks World Bank loan for e-Procurement
The Government of India (GoI) is seeking a World Bank loan to implement an e-Governance project for electronically processing all the government purchases.
DGEP wins 2007 United Nations Public Service Award
The Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP) will receive the 2007 United Nations Public Service Award in the ‘Improving of Delivery Services’ category in the West Asia region.
Akshaya’s first phase extended to September 30, 2007
The computer literacy programme under the first phase of Akshaya project in Kerala (India) has been extended to September 30, 2007.
MIPR, Brunei launches e-Fisheries project
The Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei has launched online fisheries (e-Fisheries) service in the country. The service, e-Fisheries is part of the e-MIPR initiative under Brunei Darussalam’s e-Government project.
Govt. departments of Imphal , India to get connected
The capital of Manipur, India, Imphal would be connected with the district headquarters upto sub-divisional/ block headquarters for running e-Governance applications by various departments of state government.
