1. eGovernment in Romania A Practical Example Zsolt NAGY MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

2. Key Factors for Implementing eGov 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 Cre@tive Romania Access Technology Services and Content Skills Trust 4 4

3. Services and Content (1) National Electronic System (SEN) Single access point to eGov services

4. Services and Content (2) Electronic System for Public Acquisitions e-licitatie www.e-licitatie.ro Citizens Public institutes Providers

5. Services and Content (3) Electronic Systems for the Payment of Local Taxes Electronic System for Allocating International Transport Authorizations Online Romanian Official Time

6. Services and Content (4) Electronic Payment Gateway Computer-based Educational System E-tranzact E-health portal

7. Target Groups Citizens Business Environment Public Administration

8. eGov in Romania - Priorities Large-scale usage Increased trust Developing IT&C skills Friendly environment for the IT&C sector

9. Higher IT&C skills Digital services and content development Growth of access and trust Increased motivation for using electronic instruments OBJECTIVES

10. Back Office Middle Office Central Public Administration Public Administration Local Public Administration AdministrativeServices... Data Exchange Infrastructure e-turism e-democracy e-culture e-learning e-commerce e-health e-justicee-working e-inclusion e-environment e-government Cre@tive Romania Front Office Citizens Business Environment Public Administration

11. Main barriers Infrastructure Lack of an overall strategy Low IT skills of public servants

12. ICT Infrastructure (1) 2004: Digitalization degree – 77,15% Still a low penetration rate – 21% Alternative providers services - subscribers 165.349 (June 2005) Fixed line telephony

13. ICT Infrastructure (2) 2G 2.5G 3G 1997 250 000 1997 250 000 June 2005 11 379 214 June 2005 11 379 214 Penetration rate – almost 53% Penetration rate – almost 53% Market Value is growing with 15% average, annualy Market Value is growing with 15% average, annualy 15 April, 2005: 3G services are launched 15 April, 2005: 3G services are launched Cosmorom, the third mobile operator has been relaunched Cosmorom, the third mobile operator has been relaunched Mobile telephony

14. ICT Infrastructure (3) Authorised providers: 803 Active providers: 688 (June 2005) 2004 Internet penetration – 24% The broadband connections almost doubled last year 2004/2003 Internet access service market

15. ICT Infrastructure (4) Evolution of the PCs number

16. Current achievements Broadband strategy New technologies Knowledge- based Economy Project Comprehensive national strategy A new phase towards the CRE@TIVE ROMANIA

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