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towards a knowledge society

towards a knowledge society. Measuring and Evaluating E-Government 12-13 t March 2007, Dubai. Agenda . Introducing eOman eOman Approach Achievements Infrastructure Projects eServices Projects Awareness and Training Discussion. eOman. National Committee was established 1998

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towards a knowledge society

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  1. towards a knowledge society Measuring and Evaluating E-Government 12-13t March 2007, Dubai

  2. Agenda • Introducing eOman • eOman Approach • Achievements • Infrastructure Projects • eServices Projects • Awareness and Training • Discussion

  3. eOman • National Committee was established 1998 • Taskforce was created • Gartner was selected 2001 • Digital Oman Strategy was approved by the Cabinet 2003

  4. eOman Our Vision “To transform the Sultanate of Oman into a sustainable knowledge-based society by leveraging ICT to enhance government services, enrich businesses and empower individuals.”

  5. eOman Objectives • Complementing Vision of the Omani Economy 2020 • Enabling knowledge-based industries • Providing employment for Omani youth • Streamlining Government services to citizens and business • Enabling better healthcare • Improving educational opportunities • Enhancing social development • Making Oman a more attractive destination for foreign investment

  6. eOman Approach • Digital Society Strategy rather than eGovernment Strategy

  7. eOman Approach Integration of • eGovernment strategies & integration plans • Unified technical standards • Centrally managed core shared architecture components • Policies and regulatory frameworks • e-Legislation governing electronic transactions • Governance and auditing activities • Capacity building initiatives to develop and govern a Digital Society

  8. Governance Bodies ITA BOARD

  9. eGovernment Infrastructure Shared Services Shared Databases Directory UbarPortal & Channel Management e-Forms e-Payment NRS مجتمعات المصالح المشتركة MOCI OCCI PKI CR Communities of Interest applications الجهاز العصبي للحكومة Government Nervous System (GNS) Integration Platform Transport Network + Security layer Government Network

  10. Infrastructure • Adopting a ‘life event’ strategy (birth, marriage…) for delivering services. • easier to track the needed service and locate it on the Portal and other Government sites. • The supporting e-government systems would be closely integrated around these life events to ensure that the service to the citizen is optimised • Grouping of services by age groups

  11. Infrastructure • Communities of Interest (CoI) Approach • Groups Governments business applications into Communities of Interest (CoI) • Breaks away from organization application ‘silos’ • Sharing & reuse of applications components in a CoI • Efficient use of applications to best meet the needs of citizens and businesses • Composition of end services on CoI boundaries Advantages • Reduces application development costs • Optimizes application code • Enhances the management of IT infrastructure • Enables customer-centric service delivery within the realm of the COI

  12. Infrastructure Projects • Government Network • Security Architecture • UbarPortal eServices Gateway • e-Payment Gateway • e-Legislation • Government DR Center

  13. eServices • National Registry System & smart ID card • One Stop Shop • Government Statistics Online • Education Portal • e-Tendering • Student Admission System • Will be integrated through government portal

  14. Training and Awareness • Delivered through • IT literacy certification for all the public sector employees • IT Certification for teachers started 2004 • Public Sector employees started (pilot 400 employees to evaluate IT literacy -ICDL, IC3 , Cambridge) • Include IT in basic and general education curriculums • Specialized training and certification of public sector IT staff • Society training in regions using school labs • Targeted marketing and awareness campaigns • Availing low cost PCs and internet connectivity Training and awareness

  15. Training and Awareness Training and awareness

  16. As Planned the First Phase of the Road show is accomplished خصب صحار البريمي صور عبري نزوى صلا له

  17. Conclusion • Government involvement at highest levels • Start by strategy & foundation first • eOman Strategy covering all aspects of initiative • Create the Governance bodies • Highly integrated implementation Master Plan

  18. Thank You You can visit us www.eoman.gov.om eMail us eoman@eoman.gov.om

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