1. Open Government Data Kristin Sinclair, Governance Operations Officer, World Bank 1

2.  Data is open if it can be freely used, reused and redistributed by anyone.  Government data is data and information produced or commissioned by government or government controlled entities.

3. United States 3

4. United Kingdom 4

5. Netherlands 5

6. World Bank 6

7. Open Government Data Initiatives Worldwide

8. Moldova  Current situation  e-Transformation Leadership Roundtable on August 12  Consultation with global experts on September 2  Part of Moldova Governance e- Transformation Project 8

9. Is Government Data interesting? 9 Unemployment rates in USA produced by U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics www.google.com search “unemployment rates” www.google.com

10. What are the benefits?  Build trust in Government  Improve efficiency in public services  Improve records management and information sharing within the Government 10