People set their eyes on the big screen to understand the details of the presentation … “Publication, interaction, dealings, transformation” were some of the plan stages meant to change the government of the Syrian regime’s conventional state to a new era of services, as disclosed by a government employee with the rank of “digital conversion manager“.
The shown details are those of a plan drafted 11 years ago, which is, in reality, a spot of mere ink on paper, at a time where internet technologies have become the most apparent global alternative to paper-based government transactions in many countries around the world.
Weiterlesen: “Server does not exist”… E-government in Syria is merely ink on paper
The remarks came during a workshop held at the Cabinet's Headquarters on the scientific tools for the project of modernizing administration in Syria based on applying the techniques and systems of business intelligence, in addition to means of supporting decision on various levels.
Weiterlesen: SY: Workshop on Scientific Tools for Project of Modernizing Administration
The accelerated governmental measures taken by Syria indicate to the great attention paid by the Government to the information security and communications in light of the rapidly expanding use of automation in various sectors.
Weiterlesen: Syrian Government Takes all Required Measures to Provide Safe E-Services
The meeting approved a temporary launch of e-government initiative services including data on governmental services that could be provided and the communication interface standards.
Proposals for electronic payment system, smart cards, road navigation systems and distance learning project were also on the table.
Weiterlesen: SY: E-Government Initiative Services Temporarily Launched
Assistant Minister of Communications and Technology Ahmad Basel al-Khashi said in a statement to SANA these registers include the civil, judicial, health and the real estate among other registries.
He pointed out that the Cabinet has asked all ministries to include the projects for building their own national registers and making them available for electronic exchange within the coming five-year plan.