"In two years, everything should be (inter-connected) online, that's my target," he said during a meeting with the executives of the local chapter of Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI).
The transition to e-government, according to Pastika, was necessary to create a modern bureaucracy that was cost-efficient and able to cope with the growing needs of the public.
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The benefits to the consumer are huge; the downside for the bureaucrat is just as large. Once e-government processes are installed correctly pen pushers become redundant. Also forfeited are the opportunities for pocketing extra fees.
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"The Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Depkominfo) needs to take a lesson from previous agreements (with Singapore) such as the defense cooperation agreement and the extradition treaty which have been assessed disadvantageous to Indonesia," Anas Urbaningrum, associate chairman of the Democrat Party, said.
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The country needs a shift in cultural perspectives and improved infrastructure if it wants to successfully implement e-government (e-Gov), said director of e-Gov at the ministry Djoko Agung Harijadi on Wednesday.
The ICT4D, or Information Communications Technology for Development Project, is a world first and will enable the midwives to phone a doctor or obstetrician 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whenever they face a challenging delivery.