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"In 2001, of the 190 UN Member States,169 ---88.9%--- of their national governments use the Internet in some capacity to deliver information and services. For 16.8% of these governments, their presence on the Internet was just beginning to emerge." Source: United Nations Global Survey of e-government.
The goal of the e-government portal is to explore the introduction of e-government in different countries and the factors that influence its development. The portal's resources give an overview of the discrepancies that exist in the e-government progress in low-income and high-income countries.
A Thailand View on e-Government [Concept Definition, Objectives & Terms ] "E-government is defined as a way for governments to use the
most innovative information and communication technologies, particularly
web-based Internet applications, to provide citizens and businesses with more
convenient access to government information and services, to improve the quality
of the services and to provide greater opportunities to participate in
democratic institutions and processes. E-government presents a tremendous
impetus to move forward in the 21st century with higher quality, cost-effective,
government services and a better relationship between citizens and government."
Source:
Zhiyuan Fang, E-Government in Digital Era:: Concept, Practice, and Development
International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management,
May - August, 2002, Vol.10, Number 2, Date entered: 12/20/2003 3:58:17 PM | A US Point of View [Concept Definition, Objectives & Terms ] In State of Texas’ s Electronic Government Strategic Plan, Electronic government is defined as: "Government activities that take place over electronic communications among all levels of government, citizens, and the business community, including: acquiring and providing products and services; placing and receiving orders; providing and obtaining information; and completing financial transactions". (Department of Information Resources,
State of Texas, January 2001) Date entered: 12/20/2003 3:54:17 PM | A Global View [Concept Definition, Objectives & Terms ] Broadly defined by Gartner(2000): "E-government is the continuous optimization of service delivery, constituency participation and governance by transforming internal and external relationships through technology, the Internet and new media." This includes Government to Citizen, Government to Employee, Government to Business, and Government to Government.
Source:Zhiyuan Fang, E-Government in Digital Era:: Concept, Practice, and Development
International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management, May - August, 2002, Vol.10, Number 2, Date entered: 12/20/2003 4:03:59 PM | Governments must transform themselves [Concept Definition, Objectives & Terms ] Date entered: 12/20/2003 4:14:05 PM | Implementation [ Implementation: Challenges & Opportunities ] According to Joseph Stiglitz, Paul Orszag and Jonathan Orszag,
"national governments play four distinct roles in sustaining
the enabling environment of an information society:
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Determine the policies and regulatory structures.
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Deliver the programs and services of government to the
citizen.
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Use the information infrastructures to enhance the internal
administrative practices.
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Interface with citizens in the democratic process of
government."
Source: Joseph E. Stiglitz,
Peter Orszag, Jonathan M. Orszag:
The Role of Government in A Digital Age ; Computer & Communications Industry
Association, October 2000
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