Beginning April 1, 2010 Russians will be able to take care of much of the day-to-day bureaucracy on-line. This will be, however, only the first step on Russia’s road to e-government as president Medvedev has decided that by 2015, all Russian government forms will be completed online.
Once up and running, e-government will simplify life not only for citizens, but also for the authorities.
“Once the system is fully implemented, bureaucratic expenses will be cut considerably. At the same time, it will help save time, money and the health of our citizens,” Igor Shchegolev, Communications Minister, told RT.
Nevertheless, some people remain skeptical about the president’s move. Widespread concerns have been voiced over a possibility of cyber-attacks on a country that is heavily reliant on e-government. In addition, there are risks that the new scheme will result in a wide gap between those who use the Internet and understand how it works and those who do not.
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Quelle/Source: RT, 11.03.2010
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