eGovernment in Romania

A Practical ExampleZsolt NAGY

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Key Factors for Implementing eGov

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Cre@tiveRomania

Access

Technology

Services and Content

Skills

Trust

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Services and Content (1)National Electronic System (SEN)

Single access point to eGov services

Services and Content (2)• Electronic System for Public Acquisitions

www.e-e-licitatielicitatie.ro

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

Increased motivation for

using electronic instruments

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Back Office

Middle Office

CentralCentral Public AdministrationPublic Administration

LocalLocalPublic AdministrationPublic Administration

AdministrativeAdministrativeServicesServices

. . .

Data Exchange Infrastructure

e-turism

e-democracy

e-culture

e-learning

e-commerce

e-health

e-justice e-working

e-inclusion

e-environment

e-government

Cre@tive Romania

Front Office

CitizensBusiness

EnvironmentPublic

Administration

Main barriers

Infrastructure

Lack of an overall

strategy

Low IT skills of public

servants

ICT Infrastructure (1)

3.3753.814 4.029 4.174 4.300 4.514

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Number of fixed telephony subscribers (millions)

17.10%

17.70%

18.80%19.40%

20.03% 20.24%

15.00%

16.00%

17.00%

18.00%

19.00%

20.00%

21.00%

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Fixed telephony penetration rate

2004: Digitalization degree – 77,15%Still a low penetration rate – 21%

Alternative providers services

- subscribers

165.349

(June 2005)

Fixed line telephony

ICT Infrastructure (2)

2G

2.5G

3G

1997

250 000

1997

250 000

June 2005

11 379 214

June 2005

11 379 214

• Penetration rate – Penetration rate – almostalmost 5533%%

• Market Value is growingMarket Value is growing with 15% with 15% average, average, annualyannualy

•15 April, 2005: 3G services are 15 April, 2005: 3G services are launchedlaunched

• Cosmorom, the third mobile operator Cosmorom, the third mobile operator has been relaunchedhas been relaunched

Mobile telephony

ICT Infrastructure (3)

• Authorised providers: 803• Active providers: 688 (June 2005)

Broadband connexions Narrow bandconnexions

597,581

402,958

313,202

196,106

247,182

382,783

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

31.12.2003 30.06.2004 31.12.2004

6250001000000

20000002200000

4150000

5200000

0

1000000

2000000

3000000

4000000

5000000

6000000

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Internet users 1999-2004

2004 Internet penetration – 24% 2004 Internet penetration – 24%

The broadband connections almost doubled last year 2004/2003

Internet access service market

ICT Infrastructure (4)

45.6

52.7

75.8 76.6

40.8

51.3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Desktop Laptops Servers

The growth of the PCs market - 3d semester 2003/2004 (%)

Value

Units

700000

1500000

2100000

2500000

0

500000

1000000

1500000

2000000

2500000

2001 2002 2003 2004

Evolution of the PCs number

Current achievements

Broadband strategy

New technologie

s

Knowledge-based

Economy Project

Comprehensive national strategy

A new phase towards the CRE@TIVE ROMANIA

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