The Russian Technologies State Corporation,or Rostechnologii, has already set up a company there specializing in broadband Internet service, said Sergey Chemezov, head of the corporation.
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Speaking about the “State of Tomorrow”, the participants of the festival put a particular stress on the electronic government (e-Government).
The new initiative was proposed by the Russian Interior Ministry, eager to improve the image of the country’s police forces.
In order to do so, the Ministry is going to use the recently adopted e-government scheme: each district in Russia will have a web page featuring the name of head of the district, his biography and picture. The page will also include a list of the areas covered within that district, ways to contact the district office, hours of operation, and a place to post public comments, questions, requests for contact and even police reports.
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The widespread use of new technology will ensure, in particular, equal access to state services for all Russians and will significantly improve the service itself in many areas, such as education, healthcare and culture.
A decision will only be made after a final proposal has been submitted and studied, Medvedev said at a government meeting on federal targeted programs.