The Department of Internal Affairs (USA) has prepared nationwide consultations for its proposed Identity Verification Service (IVS). These token based identity service would be available for users of government services.
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) is continuously moving towards e-Governance. Recently ICTA has launched 16 more websites under the Government Web Portal.
The eUser study’s review of current supply and demand in e-Government services indicates requirement for improvement in Europe.
The Department of Information Technology (IT), Goa, is in the process of drawing up a proposal to launch a single web portal for government departments so that e-Governance becomes a reality.
Saudi Arabia has allocated USD 799 million to set up infrastructure facilities required for providing 150 e-Government services within the next five years.
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Australians government agencies will see adoption of landmark strategies this week that presents opportunities for the local technology sector.
Information technology industry experts in Hong Kong have criticized government plans to set up a new HK$560 million electronic government Internet portal to replace the current system run by a unit of Hutchison Whampoa.
The department of treasuries in the Indian state Karnataka, which ushered in an accountable system of financial transactions by starting an online project in November 2002, added another feather to its cap recently. Three years ago it took 45 to 60 days for the government to complete compilation of accounts. But today it takes not more than three days with this e-Governance initiative ‘Khajane’.
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.
