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technology network, which allows government-to- flawed decisions because of a lack of information and
government exchange of data and information and central analysis; (v) coordination difficulties and resistance
management of government data and information; (iii) to innovation; and (vi) poor use of financial, human,
developing various priority e-Government applications; physical, and technical resources. To address this capacity
and (iv) developing and implementing human resources problem, the Project will (i) build awareness, knowledge,
development programs. and skills in ICT governance among key stakeholders
There have been e-Government initiatives in the country to help improve efficiency in the delivery of e-services
at national level. The program will lead to socioeconomic to the community; (ii) establish computer laboratories
improvements in remote and rural communities through for the capacity development of institutions promoting
ICT and improved ICT uptake in the community, business, ICT human resources development, and strengthen
and government. To this end, the program will (i) make ICT networking between training institutions and support
more accessible, affordable, inclusive, sustainable, and for functional linkages; (iii) revise the training curriculum
useful to remote and rural communities; (ii) make public and develop new curricula for public training institutions,
services more citizen-centered and business-friendly to improve the quality of the training curriculum and
through ICT; (iii) improve accessibility, efficiency, and materials in ICT governance and enhance the cost-
transparency in government service delivery through ICT; effectiveness of training programs by developing high-
and (iv) enhance ICT business and industry. The priority quality training materials; (iv) share knowledge and
project is as follows: experiences to promote ICT governance and applications
through exchange and fellowship programs designed
a. Rurdl e-Community to recognize the contributions and commitment of
The project will modernize rural communities,
particularly in remote areas, by improving ruralconnectivity
through wireless broadband networks in districts, by
mobilizing community socioeconomic activities through $ re have been e-Government
a village network portal that will allow villagers to share initiatives in the country at national
their social capital, and by building telecenters to improve
level. The program will lead to
last-mile access to services in remote rural areas.
socioeconomic improvements in
b. Government Network
remote and rural communities
The project will build a government ICT network, which
through ICT and improved ICT
allows government-to-government exchange of data and
information, and central management of government data uptake in the community, business,
and information, with suitable protection and efficient
and government.
backup and recovery provisions. The government ICT
network component will comprise (i) the establishment
of government information and data center, and (ii) the exemplary civil servants and NGO leaders to the effective
development of government groupware. and efficient adoption of ICT governance applications;
and (v) support the development of ICT governance
c. e-G ove rn me nt Ap plicatio n s courses, a new curriculum for ICT governance, and new
The project will develop various priority e-government teaching materials in ICT governance, in association with
applications that (i) are priority applications; (ii) are in universities and research institutes.
areas requiring few legislative changes; (iii) provide easily
identifiable benefits; (iv) respond to owners' keenness to 3. I M PLEM ENTATION ARRANGEMENTS
initiate change and own the application; (v) are relevant TheOfficeof the Prime Ministerand Councilof Ministers
to the immediate needs of the community; (vi) hasten (OPMCM) t41 will be responsible for overall project
the achievement of MDGs; (vii) answer actual or latent implementation and coordination as the Executing Agency.
demand, cost, and organizational capability; or (viii) are A project management unit (PMU) will be established
likely to have quick success, with significant dividends to in the OPMCM, within one month of effectiveness. lt
the community. will be headed by a chief project director (secretary),
who will be supported by two project directors, one for
d. Humon Resources Development for e-Governcrnce administration (joint secretary) and another for technical
The lack of adequate knowledge and skills in ICT aspects (NITC executive director ), and a treasurer, as well
and e-Governance in the public sector has given rise to as project management consultants, who will provide
(i) poor-quality or nonexistent services; (ii) persistent technical inputs for the appropriate supervision of project
corruption due to lack of transparency; (iii) unnecessary implementation. The chief project director will have overall
duplication and inefficiency in government work; (iv) responsibility for project management. Each component

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