1. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 1 UN Regional E/M Government Readiness Reports 13-15 February 2007 Cairo, Egypt

2. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 2 UN Regional E/M Government Readiness Reports Regional E/M Government facing the challenge of improving public service delivery, through Regional E/M Government facing the challenge of improving public service delivery, through Effective management of human and financial resourcesEffective management of human and financial resources Empowering strategic connections between agencies of governmentEmpowering strategic connections between agencies of government Communicating with citizens more efficientlyCommunicating with citizens more efficiently Diminishing corruption in the public sectorDiminishing corruption in the public sector Improving service to business through e/m government automation.Improving service to business through e/m government automation.

3. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 3 UN Regional E/M Government Readiness Reports Main objectives: Main objectives: identify issues and challenges in each specific regionidentify issues and challenges in each specific region undertake an comprehensive in depth analysis of enabling environment for e/m governmentundertake an comprehensive in depth analysis of enabling environment for e/m government provide member countries with analytical findings and policy optionsprovide member countries with analytical findings and policy options become an important document for policy guidance for decision makers in the regionbecome an important document for policy guidance for decision makers in the region

4. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 4 UN Regional E/M Government Readiness Reports a new approach, that -keeps momentum -integrates -adds value -avoid overlapping

5. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 5 UN Regional E/M Government Readiness Report(s) Build on: Build on: Ongoing efforts of countries in the region in developing e/mOngoing efforts of countries in the region in developing e/m Draw from: Draw from: Ongoing work for UN Global ReportOngoing work for UN Global Report Provide for: Provide for: Regional ownership - a policy forum of national, regional and international stakeholders in the regionRegional ownership - a policy forum of national, regional and international stakeholders in the region

6. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 6 UN Regional E/M Government Readiness Report(s) Regional Reports v.s Global ReportRegional Reports v.s Global Report Use the findings of Global as a need assessment for regional reports Use the findings of Global as a need assessment for regional reports Differ the methodology to reflect qualitative analysis rather than quantitative evaluations Differ the methodology to reflect qualitative analysis rather than quantitative evaluations Provide for fundamentals, with an eye on priorities – enabling environment Provide for fundamentals, with an eye on priorities – enabling environment

7. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 7 Regional E-Government Readiness Report(s)- Progress The Sub-Saharan Africa region ( underway)- funding ensured The Sub-Saharan Africa region ( underway)- funding ensured The Asia region (underway)-funding ensured The Asia region (underway)-funding ensured The Arab Region (to start soon)- resource mobilization underway The Arab Region (to start soon)- resource mobilization underway The Latin America Region (to start) – resource mobilization underway The Latin America Region (to start) – resource mobilization underway The Central and Easter Europe (to start)-no effort have started yet for resource mobilization The Central and Easter Europe (to start)-no effort have started yet for resource mobilization

8. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 8 Regional E-Government Readiness Reports ISSUES/MAIN TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED : ISSUES/MAIN TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED : Introduction in a regional contextIntroduction in a regional context Institutional arrangements and regulatory framework for e/m-governmentInstitutional arrangements and regulatory framework for e/m-government Implementation of national e/m-government strategiesImplementation of national e/m-government strategies Human resource developmentHuman resource development Common challenges of the region on e/m- government developmentCommon challenges of the region on e/m- government development Policy options and recommendationsPolicy options and recommendations

9. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 9 Un Regional E/M-Government Readiness Report for Arab States Activities: Activities: Aide-Memoire Preparation (internal discussions/limited distribution)Aide-Memoire Preparation (internal discussions/limited distribution) Concept Paper on “Priorities and Challenges in E/M- Government in Arab States.” (under preparation at UNDESA)Concept Paper on “Priorities and Challenges in E/M- Government in Arab States.” (under preparation at UNDESA) Regional Consultative Meeting with regional partners (to be hold in the region 2007)Regional Consultative Meeting with regional partners (to be hold in the region 2007) Research, Studies and Analysis (to be undertaken by regional partners and UNDESA)Research, Studies and Analysis (to be undertaken by regional partners and UNDESA) Preparing and finalising the draft ReportPreparing and finalising the draft Report Launching and Publication in both English and Arab languagesLaunching and Publication in both English and Arab languages Opening of a dedicated web page under the existing UNPAN engine (http://www.unpan.org)Opening of a dedicated web page under the existing UNPAN engine (http://www.unpan.org)http://www.unpan.org

10. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 10 Regional E/M-Government Readiness Report for Arab States Products: Products: Launching and Publication in both English and Arab languages Launching and Publication in both English and Arab languages A dedicated Web page to be hosted by UNPAN-E- Government Readiness Knowledge Base- Regional Reports A dedicated Web page to be hosted by UNPAN-E- Government Readiness Knowledge Base- Regional Reports A list of regional experts on E/M government to be part of UNPAN database A list of regional experts on E/M government to be part of UNPAN database The report on regional consultative meeting The report on regional consultative meeting

11. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 11 Regional E/M-Government Readiness Report for Arab States Team: Team: Leading Organization: UNDESA/KMBLeading Organization: UNDESA/KMB Regional Partners:Regional Partners: Dubai School of Government Dubai School of Government ESCWA ESCWA UNDP Regional and country offices UNDP Regional and country offices ARADO ARADO etc etc

12. Elida Reci, UNDESA/KMB,February 2007 12 Regional E/M-Government Readiness Report for Arab States Looking forward to regional cooperation ! Thank you