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“ e-Governance ” – Bulgarian Challenge 2006

Nikolay Vassilev, CFA Minister of State Administration and Administrative Reform Republic of Bulgaria. “ e-Governance ” – Bulgarian Challenge 2006. 9 November 2006 Brussels . With our Face to the People. The Bulgarian traditions in the IT sector.

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“ e-Governance ” – Bulgarian Challenge 2006

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  1. Nikolay Vassilev, CFAMinister of State Administration and Administrative Reform Republic of Bulgaria “e-Governance” – Bulgarian Challenge 2006 9 November 2006 Brussels

  2. With our Face to the People Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 2

  3. The Bulgarian traditions in the IT sector • Third in Europe and eight worldwide in ITspecialists per capita • 110 Cisco academies in 26 towns and cities • Annually: • More than 5,000 students graduating in computer science • Another 5,000 graduating in engineering science • “…With more than 9,000 IT certificates Bulgaria stands in the Top 10 in absolute number of experts in the world…” (Brainbench) • Team champion in Tokyo Math Olympics 2003 and 2 gold and 4 silver medals in Mexico Math Olympics 2005 Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 3

  4. Over 1,000 small and medium sized IT enterprises Traditions (35 years of experience) in the area Very well developed educational system in electronics, engineering and computer sciences Over 100 ICT companies certified under the ISO 9000 15 companies certified under the ISO 14000 More than 80% of Bulgarian software companies’ revenues result from contracts with European and US partners Bulgarian IT companies successfully implement EU projects in consortiа with European IT companies R&D capacity (1) Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 4

  5. R&D capacity (2) Investments in R&D (2000 = EUR 100 mln) Source: Co-ordination Council for Information Society Report, 2006 Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 5

  6. Tax measures undertaken by the Bulgarian Government Taxes in Bulgaria – among the lowest in Europe Corporate tax Currently 15%, 10% for 2007 – the lowest rate in Europe Fast depreciation rates: 2 years for computers, 3 1/3 years for equipment Personal income tax Highest rate at 24% in 2005 and 2006, compared to 38% in 2001 Rates of 0, 20, 22 and 24% in 2006 Software exports – VAT exempted ImprovedIT environment Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 6

  7. Corporate tax rate Source: Corporate Tax Law Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 7

  8. Internet penetration dynamics Source: Co-ordination Council for Information Society Report, 2006 Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 8

  9. Broadband market dynamics Source: Co-ordination Council for Information Society Report, 2006 Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 9

  10. e-Government status, June 2006 (1) Internet connectivity – Central administration Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 10

  11. e-Government status (2) Desktop computer systems in the SA Sept 2006 2005 Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 11

  12. Indicative services of e-Government, 2006 Implementation of the 20 indicative services of e-Government, % Source: Co-ordination council for information society report’ 2006 Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 12

  13. i-Bulgaria initiative i-Center i-University i-Class i-Net ESi@Centre Good practice in the IT sector Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 13

  14. Launched in April 2004 Acceleration of the wide penetration and use of ICT Development of digital content and services delivered via the Internet Development of the information infrastructure Access to PCs and Internet for all social groups i-Bulgaria initiative Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 14

  15. 1. i-Bulgaria initiative: i-Center • Establishing information telecenters all across Bulgaria • Providing cheap access, ICT training and e-services to citizens Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 15

  16. 2. i-Bulgaria initiative: i-University • Establishing high-tech laboratories for online education in all Bulgarian universities and scientific institutes • Creating distance education courses in all major disciplines • Building a nationally recognized educational portal for high education – Bulgarian Virtual University Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 16

  17. 3. i-Bulgaria initiative: i-Class • Equipping secondary schools with computers and high-speed access to Internet • Implementing ICT in the education process – training, usage, etc. Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 17

  18. 4. i-Bulgaria initiative: i-Net • Connecting all universities and research departments into a single high-speed Internet network • Establishing links with Pan-European network initiatives – GÉANT Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 18

  19. 5. i-Bulgaria initiative: ESi@Centre • Establishing a regional center of the European Software Institute • Transfer of software technology, certification of software professionals and companies Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 19

  20. Legislation Backbone projects Hardware Agreements with Microsoft e-Signatures IT training in the SA e-Government projects, 2006 Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 20

  21. Modern work method of the state administration (SA) by using information and communication technology Transparency, services accessibility, reduction of the time spent Publicity and access to e-services for all social groups Development of the regulatory framework E-content – portals, websites, document flow management and e-services software Interoperability of the information systems and integration with the European systems e-Government Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 21

  22. Law on e-Trade (adopted in June 2006) Governing the information society services Upgrading the quality of e-services Law on e-Governance (passed by the Government in October 2006) Single provision and multiple usage of customer data Introducing an obligation for administrations to communicate electronically Setting standards for interoperability Bulgarian national framework for interoperability (adopted in June 2006) 1. Legislation Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 22

  23. Development of a Centralized e-Government Integration System National e-services portal: customers do not need to know who offers which services Centralized services for the identification of citizens and businesses Centralized e-payment Unified inter-departmental exchange of e-documents Full online description of all administrative services All administrative forms on-line 2. Backbone of e-Government –the challenge of 2006 (1) Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 23

  24. Development of a Pilot Integration System of the e-Region (regional and local administrations) Integration of the information systems on the local and regional level Template of a local government portal – integration with local services Template of a municipality portal – integration with municipal services Integration in the Centralized System of e-Government 2. Backbone of e-Government –the challenge of 2006 (2) Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 24

  25. Distribution of 1,500 computers and 300 servers to all local and regional administrations. Plans for 500 more Technical equipment for 50 small local administrations Engineering of processes Development of e-document flow systems Delivery of modern computers and terminal devices 3. Hardware Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 25

  26. 4. Microsoft and the Bulgarian state administration • Microsoft XP and Office pack • Microsoft Server Std. Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 26

  27. 5. e-Signatures • 2 providers in 2003 • 4 providers in 2006 • 2,150 e-signatures provided to central, regional and local administrations Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 27

  28. A total number of 21,000 in 2006, including 1,000 magistrates Plans for 2007 – another 21,000 SA employees to be trained Special training for IT officers from the central and regional administrations for active participation in the e-Government backbone projects 6. IT training in the SA Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 28

  29. Further upgrade of the Centralized e-Government System Additional implementation of the pilot system in 25 regions Development of an e-Card for the needs of the civil service (ID, e-signatures, PKI) Reengineering of the paper document flow in the administration (internally and inter-administrative) Plans for 2007 Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 29

  30. With our Face to the People Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform 30

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