e-Governance project gets major CBC boost
The drive towards e-governance for Kenya and other African countries has received a major boost from the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) and EzGov Europe.
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Dubai Customs records a big jump in number of e-Clearance transactions
Dubai Customs, one of the leading customs authorities in the Middle East region, recently announced that its total compliance e-Management strategy, e-Mirsal, has processed record number of transactions in the past one year.
European Commission asks industry and other stakeholders for their views on future patent policy
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on how future action in patent policy to create an EU-wide system of protection can best take account of stakeholders’ needs.
Blogging patient opinions
A new website has been launched in South Yorkshire, UK, for NHS patients to post their experiences of the health service
Festive boom for online shopping
Internet shopping among UK consumers soared almost 50% in the 10 weeks before Christmas, a report has found.
EU plans immigration exchange
A cross border data sharing system will warn EU governments on immigration patterns
IT companies plan central database
People working for an IT/BPO firm, may soon have to furnish their fingerprints and provide basic information about themselves that would reside in a central database, to be accessed by their company or prospective employers.
Global e-government 19 January
Over the last two years the Government has more than doubled its usage of freelance IT consultants, making it the largest employer of IT contractors in the country.
New online service directory
The Australian Special Minister of State, announced the development of a new online service directory which includes information from both the Australian and state governments.
