HP uses Japanese e-Governance initiative in Karnataka, (India)
Hewlett-Packard (HP) India is using Japanese technology in e-Procurement platform of Karnataka.
It’s a time for National e-Procurement strategy in India
Andhra Pradesh, India has saved INR 2,000 crore after the adoption of e-procurement strategy by involving the private sector for expertise and sharing the costs in a public-private partnership.
Finance Ministry makes e-Procurement and e-Payment mandatory
The Finance Ministry of India has made it mandatory for all government departments and public sector companies to go in for e-Procurement and e-Payment to save on costs.
Indian Railway plans for e-Procurement
The Indian Railways plans to move towards IT-based procurement for its high value procurements across all zones in a phased manner against the present practice of manual procurement.
Swed Invoice developed in Sweden
In Sweden, a number of municipalities, county councils and government authorities have introduced e-Procurement/e-Commerce.
Four years ICT plan to restructure NSW governance
The NSW government is planning to implement a four-year state-wide information and communications technology (ICT) plan and reform e-procurement as a strategic part to save the state AU$2.5 billion in public sector costs.
E-auctions only one tool in anti-fraud battle
The Thailand government’s CDMA network installation project, and the various public works contracts are among the ventures that have raised eyebrows over whether the public has received the best services at the lowest prices.
Nigeria: e-Ambassadors
In preparation for the final take off of the Nigerian e-government project, prominent governors, ministers and heads of parastatals have been appointed project champions for their various establishments.
Ariba: Transforming Spend Management : T. Sivakumar, Group Director Ariba India
In an exclusive interview with egov, T. Sivakumar, Group Director, Ariba India, provides insights about Spend Management solution, difference between the typical e-procurement approach and end-to-end approach and where is Ariba placed in this entire sector.
Potholes in the free-way
[This article was published in the December 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Asia-Pacific countries are adopting public sector reforms to better compete in the regional and global economy by strengthening markets and individual choice and in turn economic growth and poverty reduction.
