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

Key Factors for Implementing eGov Romania Access Technology Services and Content Skills Trust 4 4

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

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

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

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

Target Groups Citizens Business Environment Public Administration

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

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

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 Romania Front Office Citizens Business Environment Public Administration

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

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

ICT Infrastructure (2) 2G 2.5G 3G June June 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

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

ICT Infrastructure (4) Evolution of the PCs number

Current achievements Broadband strategy New technologies Knowledge- based Economy Project Comprehensive national strategy A new phase towards the ROMANIA

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