1. Strengthening the Strategic Cooperation between the EU and Western Balkan Region in the field of ICT Research Development of Information Society in WBC / SEE **Contribution of neighboring or EU countries** Blaž GOLOB Director Centre for eGovernance Development for South East Europe (SEE) Conference Towards an Information Society for the Western Balkans, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008

2. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 2 VISION ''CEGDs vision is to achieve the successful development of Information Society in South East Europe (SEE), that will contribute to the future development of European continent.

3. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 3 Mission As a Public Private Partnership, the mission of CeGD in the field of eGovernance development is; coordination of activities, transfer of knowledge & education, training and research.

4. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 4 CeGD Objectives I. Improve democratic and economic processes II. Support eSEE and bSEE initiatives III.Network of programs and training nodes IV.Present good practices V.Support institutional linkages of SEE VI.Regional ownership of SEE (Western Balkan) VII.Build modern Information Society

5. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 5 CeGD Stakeholders / Recognised partners Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Government of Slovenia (EU Presidency 2008) UNDP eLead programme (eCapacity, eDemocracy in eNetworking) INA Academy (eGovernment in services / Hellenic Aid), Greece

6. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 6 CeGD Stakeholders / Recognised partners European Foundation (Spain) SRC.SI (CeGD Knowledge base portal) Slovenia Microsoft Siemens New members: Cisco, ICT SMEs / Governments

7. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 7 CeGD Activities Knowledge Based Portal www.cegd.eu Education & Training & Research (eGovernance Academy) Projects (eLeadership, Hellenic Aid eGovernment, Accessibility Project, Administratel eGov Services, SEE ICT Foresight project)

8. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 8 CeGD 7 ePillars model of eGovernance

9. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 9 ePillar Development Policy environment Legal regulation IT business solutions (good cases) Knowledge Based Platform & Education and Training Curriculum Development

10. Conference, Belgrade, 11-12 December 2008 10 Milestones & Contact Foresight study on the future of ICT in South East Europe Development of 7 ePillars indicators (EU FP VII programme) 5x Seminar on eGoverment solutions (INA Academy & CeGD) Seminar on eGovernment solutions, Ljubljana; Jan 2009 Bled Forum on Europe / ICT Foresight WS, Bled; March 09 Fulbright Con.; Disaster eResponse,Skopje; March 09 Challenges of SEE development and the role of eDemocracy and eBusiness; Belgrade May 09 SEE Ministerial Conference on Information Society Development in South East Europe (Autumn 2009) www.cegd.eu Contact: blaz.golob@cegd.eu