Since the norms and award criteria for the evaluation of Web sites were established by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission in 2001, Web sites set up by government agencies have exhibited excellence in content, services and convenience. This is further evidenced by Taiwan's 2002 top ranking for its e-government among 198 countries around the world in a survey conducted by Brown University in the U.S.
On June 1, 2003, the Ministry of the Interior started converting personal ID cards into IC cards. On August 7, the Ministry of Economic Affairs started doing the same for licenses of business enterprises, their branches, and factories.
The Bureau of Labor Insurance has also called on business enterprises to apply for the IC cards and use the online system through the BLI Web site. The old ID cards may be used until their expiration date.
Executive Yuan to present awards today
The awarding ceremony for the fifth Executive Yuan Service Quality Award and 2003 Web sites Competition of Administrative Organizations will be held today at the Guoguang Hall of the Chinese Petroleum Corp. Building at Sungren Rd. Hosted by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, the awarding ceremony seeks to boost the service quality of government organizations.
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Boasting a high-level of electronic readiness (e-readiness), Taiwan can export its expertise in e-business to fill the development gap in the Asia Pacific region, and accordingly enhance its international image, said the Asia Pacific Council for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (AFACT) Chairman Javed Naushahi.
The ministries of Finance, Justice, and Economic Affairs, as well as the Environmental Protection Administration, the National Palace Museum, and the Taipei Municipal Government have been rated as maintaining and running the best Web sites among all agencies at the Central Government levels.
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