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
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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
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6250001000000
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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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