eGovernance Paul Mundy www.mamud.com

What is eGovernance? The use of information and communication technologies in government work Information and communication technologies (ICT) Computers Internet (websites, email) Mobile phones Paul Mundy www.mamud.com

What can a website do? Provide information to users Publications, reports, regulations, addresses, price data, production data… Publicize and promote activities Persuade people you are doing a good job Enable users to perform transactions Calculate fertilizer rates, find market for produce, ask technical questions, identify pests, study training courses… Help staff work more effectively Exchange info, coordinate work, find info… Paul Mundy www.mamud.com

eGovernment advantages Cost-effective Cheap way of making info available Saves printing and distribution costs Reaches people in remote places Fast Make immediate changes to info Info available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year Better Easy access to large amounts of info Eg publications, production data, fertilizer recommendations Reduce corruption Store info that might get lost Paul Mundy www.mamud.com

Possibilities for DAE Expand existing DAE website Publications DAE brochures, AIS publications, project reports… Digital library English, Bangla Regulations, guidelines Technical information Pest guides, fertilizer recommendations, crop variety info, marketing info, prices, production data, weather… Forms Paul Mundy www.mamud.com

What will you need? Skilled staff to manage website or to work with contracted web designer Equipment, software, internet connections Organizational structure Unit responsible for maintaining website Procedures to provide information to upload Approval procedures for uploading information Train other staff to use website Publicity Tell people website exists! Most important: Ongoing commitment, funding & support from senior management Paul Mundy www.mamud.com