Feng Xiao Zhe, CEO of Beijing-based Wasaitahan Investment Corporation, has described the majority of China's government websites as 'window-dressing'. His company, an IT think tank, assessed the websites of 336 city governments and found most were simply used for announcements rather than service platforms.
The central government has set aside 800 billion to 1 trillion yuan in the 10th five-year plan to realise its internet project strategy.
"The e-government problems reflect traditional government problems," said Feng. "The survey also reflected the problems of traditional governments in dealing with administrative affairs."
The report said most government websites were not transparent, open, safe or publicised. But large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian and Guangzhou received pass marks in the survey.
Quelle: Public Sector Technology & Management, 17.08.2004
