National e-Governance Network Initiative

This project is joint activity of Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan and UNDP. Successful implementation of e-Government systems has proven beneficial to enhancing democratic governance and effective public administration. The National e-Government Network Initiative will support efficiency, transparency and accountability in the public sector through the rapid and coordinated expansion of e-governance systems and policies that enable them to contribute to the delivery of services and protection of rights. The project consist of four key outputs: a) the creation of a National Internet Infrastructure and e-Government Network; b) establishment and adoption of a Civil Service Code of Practice on privacy and protection of data, and security of state computer systems; c) appropriate training of trainers to ensure widespread compliance with the Civil Service Code of Practice throughout all levels of governments; and d) the creation of a top level government information portal, and pilot Citizen to Government information access kiosks in six regions of the country.

http://www.e-government.az

National implementation:

Ongoing from 2004 to 2006

Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies (MCIT) United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

* The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
* Information and communication infrastructure
* Access to information and knowledge
* Capacity building
* Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
* Enabling environment
* ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
* Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
* Media
* Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
* International and regional cooperation

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The project is being considered as contributing to the objectives of the ITU Connect the World initiative? No