egovernance-infrastructure

5.9.1. Telecommunication infrastructure:
Certain e-government applications
require considerable investment in national IT infrastructure. However, the

level of this infrastructure depends on the type of projects at issue.

5.9.2. Current connectivity:
This will help in understanding the government readiness in managing the projects, as well as, if the global standards are met.

5.9.3. Governmental human resources
Apart from the human resources in private
sector, sufficient number of skilled personnel within government is required.Accordingly, changes in the management issues need to be addressed.

5.9.4.Budget resources:
It is necessary to ensure the availability of the existing and expected budgetary resources, in order to achieve these goals. Also, crucial is the location of funds, i.e. centralized or not & allocation, i.e. a single agency or many departments.

5.9.5. E-Business atmosphere:
With respect to e-business, the criteria for assessing readiness include legal framework and security of the information.

5.10. Plan NationallyThe government?s evolution
into E-Governance should be part of a larger comprehensive IT framework creating
a common drive towards integration of technology.

5.11. Encourage private sector:
Government should play the role of facilitator and encourage private

E-Governance development and implementation. However it must protect the
consumer privacy and security.