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Open Government Data

Mashhad continues to develop and make available open data sets through its Open Government
Portal. This portal allows citizens to monitor data streams, thereby improving the accountability and
transparency of government. Under the principle of good and smart governance, the portal is also
intended to make citizens aware of important issues, and be part of the decision-making process
to address policy alternatives.

Published data include following items: Figure 8: Mashhad Open Government Portal

• Municipal budget

• Tenders and auctions
• Project status

• Contracts

• Vendors
• City managers and organizations board
members

Electronic Services on Social Networks Figure 9: Local social network
interface to electronic services
The final pillar of the Mashhad initiative consists of
providing electronic services through locally based
and global commercial social networks.

These networks are used to:

• Follow up citizen requests

• Conduct micropayments and payments of city
tolls
• Give information to citizens

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