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eReadiness

  • Sweden tops rankings of global technology report for first time

    Sweden tops the rankings of The Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010, released today by the World Economic Forum. The report highlights the key role of ICT as an enabler of a more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable world in the aftermath of one of the most serious economic crises in decades. Sweden is followed by Singapore and Denmark, which was in the number one position for the last three years.

  • Accenture 10-Country Study Finds Singapore, Norway and UAE Lead in Digital Government

    A new comparative study by Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has found that Singapore, Norway and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rank first, second and third, respectively, among 10 countries in their use of “digital government” – from offering online portals to access public services to employing digital channels and social media to communicate and engage with citizens.

    The countries in the study – Brazil, Germany, India, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the United Kingdom and the United States – were measured against the following criteria and given a cumulative score from one to 10:

  • Belarus ranks among top 40 countries in e-government readiness

    Prospects of Belarus' digital future were discussed today in Minsk at an international forum in the field of telecommunications. Our country is in the top 40 in the world ranking of readiness for e-government. And by the level of e-services development our country is 32nd among 200 countries. A new step towards the digital transformation will be the introduction of ID-cards, which will open a simple and easy access to e-services for Belarusians, e.g. obtaining certificates literally in one click. Experts believe that e-government enables a new era of communication between the state, the citizen and business. And Belarus is making serious steps towards digital changes.

  • Call to action on EC digital transformation of public services

    Delivering on the European Advantage ‘How European governments can and should benefit from innovative public services’ reveals an environment of ‘quantity over quality’.

    The European Commission released today the 11th Benchmark Measurement of European eGovernment Services, carried out by Capgemini Group and its partners. The study, Delivering on the European Advantage ‘How European governments can and should benefit from innovative public services’, provides insight on where Europe is on ICT delivery and uptake whilst delivering a call to action going forward. This year marks Capgemini’s ongoing partnership with the European Commission, after recently being awarded the mandate to deliver eGovernment benchmarking insights for a further four years.

  • E-governance readiness in Gulf progressing: UN report

    ICDL calls on govts to assess needs of IT literacy

    E-governance readiness in the Gulf region has been ranked at approximately 50 percent by a recent index compiled in a report by the United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs (UNDESA), compared to 91 percent for index leading United States. ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) programme in the Gulf region called for further dissemination of IT literacy that would allow greater sectors of society access to online e-government services.

  • ICT sector set to provide a fillip to Qatar GDP

    Qatar’s overall development will fuel the growth of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, which is set to contribute $3bn to the country’s GDP by 2015, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) has said in a report.

    The ICT sector contributed about $1.5bn to GDP in 2010. The report pointed out that Qatar leads the Arab world in the Network Readiness Index, which ranks 144 countries on broad criteria to determine the present status of their ICT sector.

  • Kuwait makes progress in Global ICT Competitiveness report -- CSO

    Kuwait has moved up 13 positions to 62th place in World Economic Forum's Global Information and Communications Technology report 2012-2013, the Kuwaiti Central Statistical Office (CSO) announced Sunday. In a press statement, CSO hailed the remarkable progress in Kuwait's rank in the report as a clear evidence of upgrade of Kuwait information and telecommunications technology sectors.

    It noted that the electronic and field census of the country's population, buildings and institutions for 2011 has played an important role in the change of Kuwait's rank.

    In cooperation with Ministry of Telecommunications, the CSO has updated all data related to information and telecommunication sector in Kuwait and was sent to all relevant international organizations.

  • Maharashtra is most Internet ready state in India, says report

    Maharashtra has emerged as the top ranking state in terms of overall Internet readiness index, according to a new report published by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Indicus Analytics. The report titled 'Index of Internet Readiness of Indian States' pits Karnataka and Gujarat as close second and third while Telengana and Tamil Nadu rank fourth and fifth respectively. The bottom four states are all from the Eastern region, as per the report.

    Delhi has emerged as the top state among smaller states in terms of Internet readiness index. The national capital is followed by Puducherry and Goa. At the same time, Chandigarh is ranked top among the Union Territories.

  • Malta performs badly in UN e-Government survey

    One of this administration’s most trumpeted boasts has been its purported success in the rollout of e-government services through the use of Information and Communication Technologies. Hearing Minister Gatt speak one might actually be forgiven for thinking that during his tenure as Minister responsible for IT, he had personally himself invented the Internet! Self-acclaim however, is very rarely a true indicator of actual worth or achievement. So it is interesting to find and analyse benchmarks of how Malta ranks compared to other countries in its attainment of e-government policies, strategies and actions.

    A very key report has recently been published by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations. This publication is entitled the “E-Government Survey 2012, e-Government for the People” and its main objective is to understand and present the degree to which each UN member country has managed to utilise e-government services as a means to help it achieve its economic, social and environmental goals.

  • Malta ranks 21st in WEF world rankings on technology readiness

    In its annual report on global competitiveness, the World Economic Forum ranks Malta as the 21st country in the world (of 125 surveyed) that is most technologically ready, up from 30th place the previous year.

    A statement from the IT and Investments Ministry said that this fact, along with other assets of the country, has raised Malta’s competitive advantage, increasing its attractiveness as a vibrant economy and a magnet for foreign direct investment. The recognition by the respected World Economic Forum will continue to enhance Malta’s overseas image, supported by this positive and independent testimonial.

  • News Emerging Europe largely absent from World Competitiveness Ranking

    Few of emerging Europe’s countries feature in the 2019 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, with the globe’s top five remain unchanged (US, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland).

    Estonia ranked 29th, followed by Lithuania (30th) and Slovenia (32nd). Slovakia (47th), Croatia (51st) and Ukraine (60th) are the other countries in the emerging Europe region to feature.

  • Oman retains 40th spot in global ICT survey

    Oman retained its position in the World Economic Forum's annual Global Information and Technology Report, ranking 40th in the world and fifth in the MENA region in a survey on national infrastructure, usage, affordability and socio-economic impacts of ICT (information and communication technology).

    The reports states that GCC states in particular 'have sharply improved their overall performance' and continued to make investments in the ICT sector in a bid to diversify their economies.

    Qatar is the highest ranked GCC state coming in the 23rd position globally, ahead of UAE (25th), Bahrain (29th) and Saudi Arabia (31st).

  • Qatar leads Arab world in network readiness

    Qatar leads the Arab world in the Network Readiness Index (NRI), which ranks 144 countries on broad criteria to determine the status of their information and communications technology (ICT) sector, Kuwait Financial Centre, ‘Markaz’ said in a statement yesterday.

    The energy-rich economy advanced five places to 23rd in the 2013 rankings as the government’s effort to expand its online services and increase online participation of citizens paid rich dividends.

  • Technological readiness in GCC: future looks bright

    The future looks bright for GCC states with regards to ICT

    The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states rank differently and somewhat distantly from each other when it comes to information and communication technologies (ICT). Certainly, this tendency partly reflects the way member states address opportunities and challenges.

    This phenomenon is evidenced in the recently released The Global Information Technology Report 2013. The World Economic Forum (WEF) issues the annual report in partnership with INSEAD, a premier business school.

  • The Philippines to Push Further on Digital Readiness and Accelerate Digital Transformation

    In a recent discussion hosted by an international research organisation based in the Philippines called Digital Readiness PH: Fostering a Digital Empowerment Agenda, the country’s telecom service provider’s Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Head of Corporate Communications announced the company is investing $2.1 billion in capital expenditure this year to expand the country’s digital infrastructure.

    If the Philippines government intends to boost digital infrastructure and promote economic resiliency, it is mentioned that the government must adopt and consider the private sector’s initiative in infrastructure investment to improve internet connectivity and lower costs.

  • UAE among top three nations in digital govt

    The UAE has taken a giant leap in offering eGovernance and secured a position among the top three countries in the world that have been applauded for digital governance — from offering online portals to accessing public services to employing digital channels and social media to communicate and engage with citizens.

    It was revealed by a new comparative report by Accenture that Singapore, Norway and the UAE rank first, second and third, respectively, among 10 countries in their use of “digital government.”

  • UAE leads the Middle East in ICT readiness

    The UAE continues to lead the Middle East's information and communication technology (ICT) readiness index at 29th place, even as other countries in the region moved up, according to the Global Information Technology Report (GITR).

    The big movers in the rankings were Qatar and Kuwait both of which jumped up four places to occupy 32nd and 52nd place respectively, while Bahrain moved into the top 50 for the first time coming in at 45th.

  • UAE ranks 25 in the world for Network Readiness Index

    The UAE and Qatar have moved five places up in the world of Network Readiness Index (NRI), according to a Global Information Technology Report by Insead, the leading international business school and the World Economic Forum.

    NRI, which is published annually, measures the preparedness of an economy to use ICT to boost competitiveness and well-being and tracks the development of ICTs around the world.

    The report assesses the digital ecosystems of 144 developed and developing countries — accounting for more than 98 per cent of the world’s GDP.

  • Wide Disparity In Asia Pacific eGovernment Readiness: Survey

    There are significant disparities in the eGovernment preparedness across Asia Pacific despite senior managements having good understanding of its importance to better serve the public, a survey shows.

    The survey revealed that Australia and Singapore are two of Asia Pacific's most technologically advanced countries, but almost 50 per cent of Australian government IT executives said there are few systems and processes in place to enable their organisation to leverage the Internet.

  • AE: eGovernment, mGovernment Readiness Index workshop to enhance cooperation

    The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) hosted a workshop at its Dubai headquarters, to implement the ‘eGovernment and mGovernment Readiness Index’ on “government.ae”, the country’s official portal.

    The workshop was attended by eGovernment representatives from all the emirates.

    The workshop comes within the TRA’s framework to strengthen cooperation and coordination with various entities and authorities involved in the transformation of methods and media for delivering government services.

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