Asian states to step up 'eGovernment' spending: report<\/p>\n
Agence France-Presse
\nSingapore<\/p>\n
Annual spending by Asia-Pacific governments on the electronic
\ndelivery of services is projected to exceed US$1.4 billion in
\nfour years' time, an independent report said Thursday.<\/p>\n
Governments in the region will assign a higher priority to
\nspending in this area after realizing that it can sharpen an
\neconomy's competitive edge, technology research house
\nInternational Data Corp. (IDC) said.<\/p>\n
The report on \"eGovernment spending\" forecast that $1.48
\nbillion will be invested in 2007, from $880.1 million last year.<\/p>\n
Asian government agencies are offering more services via the
\nInternet, including payment of taxes and processing of documents.<\/p>\n
\"Asian governments are increasing eGovernment investments
\nbecause they feel a pressure to compete with other governments,
\nand they have seen past investments provide real benefits,\" IDC
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\"Importantly, eGovernment initiatives can also be a
\ndetermining factor when foreign investors look to invest within
\nAsia,\" it said.<\/p>\n
The report said the region's leading \"eGovernments\" are in
\nAustralia, Singapore and Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
Apart from the willingness to invest in IT, it is equally
\nimportant that the government can provide leadership support, IDC
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\"eGovernment is a technology proposition that shakes up
\ntraditional bases of power in order to deliver new levels of
\nefficiency and effectiveness,\" IDC said.<\/p>\n
\"It takes a committed leadership to weather the political in-
\nfighting that can swell up during eGovernment project
\nimplementations,\" it said.<\/p>",
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