IfG.CC - The Institute for eGovernment

The United Nations, Brown University and the Brookings Institute have all recognized Korea's e-government system as one of the best in the world, and Korea has already helped seven other countries develop e-government master plans. Kyrgyzstan will be the next country to benefit from Korea's expertise, following the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries on a joint e-government project.

The agreement, signed March 10 by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Transport and Communications, mandates cooperation on educational and training programs that will enable Kyrgyzstan to introduce and operate its own e-government system.

On the basis of Korea's extensive experience with similar joint projects in countries including Indonesia, Mongolia, the Dominican Republic and Senegal, Korea will assist Kyrgyzstan to improve its legal and institutional systems, build infrastructure, and establish an e-government working group.

As a first step, Korean consultants with expertise in e-government systems will travel to Kyrgyzstan to work with local experts. The Korean experts will learn more about how the Kyrgyz government operates and assess its level of information technology before working with their Kyrgyz counterparts to devise an e-government system tailored to the needs of the Central Asian country. Kyrgyz public officials will also be invited to observe and experience the Korean e-government system firsthand.

The two countries intend to identify additional areas for cooperation as the project progresses.

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Autor(en)/Author(s): Ministry of Knowledge Economy

Quelle/Source: Korea.net, 17.03.2009

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