Nepal Govt. Leads in e-Governance
Nepal Government has prepared a master plan for developing a full-fledged e-Governance system by 2011.
Networking to develop the economies
[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
In developing nations, mobilising SME viability has attained significant positions among many strategies of economic development.
UN award for Chattisgarh (India)
Chhattisgarh, India has become the first state in Asia to receive the UN award for “excellence in participation and capacity building” category.
UN to launch online disaster management sharing network
The United Nations will be launching an online disaster management forum on 19 April, 2007 that will connect India’s National Disaster Management Authority, non-governmental organizations and relevant individuals in the private sector.
Two-day conference on e-Tourism in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on March 13, 2007
Malaysia Government is organising two-day conference to promote e-Tourism. Tourism and information technology ministers, Government Officials regional and international experts will meet on Kota Kinabalu to deliberate on Asia Pacific e-Tourism issues on March 13, 2007.
Indian Govt. plans to set up 5000 community radio stations in India
Indian Government is planning to set around 5000 community radio stations in next two years. Indian Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has organised a national seminar on community radio in collaboration with the United Nations at Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi, India.
ICTs as Human Rights enabler
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The 2003 Declaration and Action Plan documents that emerged out of the first phase of the WSIS consultations in Geneva acknowledged that equitable access to the information society was the most critical ingredient to bridge the information and knowledge divide.
FAO launches website to fight with hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an interactive website, which will struggle against hunger and provide practical information for policy-makers, legal practitioners, civil society members, UN staff, academics and the general public.
e-haves and e-have-nots: Digital gulf widens
[This article was published in the February 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
VISION AND STRATEGY FOR E-PROCUREMENT IN DELHI
