information & communication technology for development in arab region
Post on 23-Mar-2016
65 Views
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
Information & Communication Information & Communication Technology for Development in Arab Technology for Development in Arab
RegionRegion
e-government e-government in the Arab Region in the Arab Region
Najat RochdiNajat RochdiRegional CoordinatorRegional Coordinator
najat.rochdi@undp.orgnajat.rochdi@undp.org
OutlinesOutlines
About ICTDARAbout ICTDAR ICT indicators in the RegionICT indicators in the Region E-gov in the Arab regionE-gov in the Arab region Strategic framework for e-government Strategic framework for e-government Arab Regional Cooperation Arab Regional Cooperation ConclusionConclusion
ICTDAR Regional ProgramICTDAR Regional Program UNDP Program for Arab StatesUNDP Program for Arab States The use of ICT in DevelopmentThe use of ICT in Development Address the deficits identified by the AHDR2Address the deficits identified by the AHDR2 Service lines: awareness raising, promotion Service lines: awareness raising, promotion
and stockholder’s campaigns, capacity and stockholder’s campaigns, capacity development and strategy implementation, development and strategy implementation, pro-poor growth and employment pro-poor growth and employment generation.generation.
Based in CairoBased in Cairo
ICT policies in the regionICT policies in the region
Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)Main Telephone LinesMain Telephone Lines
Arab States(9, 13)
World (17, 5)
Source: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators database 2004
Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)Cellular SubscriptionsCellular Subscriptions
Arab States(10, 12)
World (14, 8)
Source: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators database 2004
Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)PC PenetrationPC Penetration
Arab States(12, 10)
World (17, 5)
Source: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators database 2004
Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)Internet PenetrationInternet Penetration
Arab States(10, 12)
World (17, 5)
Source: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators database 2004
Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)Arab Region ICT Indicators (2003)- Main Lines, Cellular, PC and - Main Lines, Cellular, PC and
Internet -Internet -
Source: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators database 2004
Global Position of Arab Region Global Position of Arab Region (2003)(2003)
Source: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators database 2004
Arab States vs. Other Regions
-
10.020.0
30.040.0
50.060.0
70.0
Main lines Cellular PC Internet
ICT Indicators
Pene
trat
ion
(%)
AfricaArab StatesAsiaAmericasEuropeOceaniaWORLD
Arab Region ICT Indicators Arab Region ICT Indicators (6-years progress)(6-years progress)
0.98 0.25
26.84
8.61
2.99 3.47
30.31
1.20
5.92
11.41
Telephonelines
CellularSubscribers
PCs Internet Population (10 millions)
1998
2003
Penetration (%)Source: ITU
212.86%
257.6%29.83%
9.09%
2.59%
AVGR %
E-government mapping/ E-government mapping/ Public sector ReformPublic sector Reform
International ComparisonsInternational Comparisons
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
Phi
lippi
nes
El S
alva
dor
Mor
occo
Arg
entin
aC
hile
Ecu
ador
Turk
eyM
alay
sia
Tuni
sia
US
AJo
rdan
Cro
atia
Hun
gary
Por
tuga
l0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Percentage ofwork Force to thePopulation (%) -right scale
No. ofGovernmentalEmployees as %labor force - leftscale
Source: World Bank
Size of theCivil Service
Ratio of Average Civil Service Wage to Per-Capita GDP
00.5
11.5
22.5
33.5
44.5
International ComparisonsInternational ComparisonsCost of the Civil Service
Source: World Bank
e-government in the Arab Regione-government in the Arab Region
Creating a better business environment.Creating a better business environment. Customers online, not in line. Customers online, not in line. Strengthening good governance and Strengthening good governance and
broadening public participation.broadening public participation. Improving the productivity and efficiency Improving the productivity and efficiency
of government agenciesof government agencies
ICT application in govtICT application in govt
Regional comparison of e-gov indexRegional comparison of e-gov index
E-gov strategic frameworkE-gov strategic framework
Challenges in the RegionChallenges in the Region
Too much emphasis on processes and not enough on Too much emphasis on processes and not enough on resultsresults
Resources (people and money) are not allocated against Resources (people and money) are not allocated against strategic resultsstrategic results
Compartmentalised problem-solving, making it difficult to Compartmentalised problem-solving, making it difficult to address cross-cutting issuesaddress cross-cutting issues
Ministers too involved in operational matters, leaving Ministers too involved in operational matters, leaving insufficient time for policy and strategyinsufficient time for policy and strategy
Over-centralised decision-making, which undermines Over-centralised decision-making, which undermines accountability at lower levelsaccountability at lower levels
Civil service pay and gradingCivil service pay and grading
Principles of ReformPrinciples of Reform
Results-orientationResults-orientationCitizen-focusing Citizen-focusing AccountabilityAccountabilityDecentralisationDecentralisationValue for moneyValue for money
Main ComponentsMain Components
Development of policy and decision making
Performance Management and development of delivered services
Institutional re-structuring
Development of Human Resource Management
Development of Fiscal Management
Main ComponentsMain ComponentsDevelopment of policy and decision making
Performance Management and development of delivered services
Institutional re-structuring
Development of Human Resource Management
Development of Fiscal Management
► Enhance the capacity of the Council of Ministers to focus on strategic policy decisions and management of the Government’s performance.
► Strengthen policy capacity within Ministries.
► Reduce the administrative burden on the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and individual Ministers.
E-govt/Public Sector Reform
Main ComponentsMain Components
Development of policy and decision making
Performance Management and development of delivered services
Institutional re-structuring
Development of Human Resource Management
Development of Fiscal Management
► Develop and publish a National Agenda, specifying the Government’s strategic goals.
► Develop and introduce a service delivery improvement system (SDIS).
Main ComponentsMain Components
Development of policy and decision making
Performance Management and development of delivered services
Institutional re-structuring
Development of Human Resource Management
Development of Fiscal Management
► Create a simpler, more transparent government structure, starting with the centre of government itself.
► Progressively rationalise the number of Ministries, and of other government institutions, and review and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of procedures and working methods within them.
► Establish permanent procedures to ensure that future institutional changes are based on sound governance and management principles.
Main ComponentsMain Components
Development of policy and decision making
Performance Management and development of delivered services
Institutional re-structuring
Development of Human Resource Management
Development of Fiscal Management
► Establish a permanent sub-committee to support the CoM in taking collective responsibility for fiscal and budget policies.
► Develop and introduce a Medium Term Fiscal Framework and a Medium Term Expenditure Framework.
► Develop and introduce improved systems.
► Improve transparency of government expenditure.
► Enhance resource planning and financial management capacity within the MoF and in other Ministries and institutions.
Main ComponentsMain Components
Development of policy and decision making
Performance Management and development of delivered services
Institutional re-structuring
Development of Human Resource Management
Development of Fiscal Management
► Update human resources policies and procedures.
► Develop and introduce an improved, affordable pay and grading structure.
► Develop professional HR management capacity within Ministries and government institutions.
► Reconfigure the roles and responsibilities of the Civil Service Body.
► Overhaul training and development.
Reform ElementsReform Elements Public sector reform is not a one-off event, but rather a process of
continuous improvement.
It takes the combined efforts of many people at all levels to bring about real and lasting change. The most vital role in reforming the public service must be played by public servants themselves.
All components of the Public Sector Reform Programme are closely interlinked, and all are equally important.
Institutionalising the implementation of the Public Sector Reform Programme on an ongoing basis requires a special legislation, and sound management arrangements.
Public sector reform ~ e-government
ExamplesExamplesCivil Status
and Passport
DepartmentSimplification of procedures, and implementation of modern technology at no additional cost on citizens.
Ministry of Finance/ Customs
DepartmentStreamlined customs procedures, improved revenue collection, and timely provision of accurate trade and revenue data
Public Security
DirectorateRe-engineering of processes that led to 36% reduction in steps, and up to 76% reduction in time of delivering the services,
Framework for Performance-Framework for Performance-Based GovernmentBased Government
SDISSDIS
Define Client Needs
Define Services
Measure Performance
Performance Improvement
Service Delivery
• Who are the Clients
• What do we know about them.
• What are the services being offered
• What new services should be offered
• What processes are required to deliver these services
• Assess institutional capacity to deliver
• Build institutional capacity
• Develop Service Standards
• Deliver Services
• Measure levels of service delivery
• Monitor against standards
• Evaluate and Report
• Perform Gap Analysis
• Re-design process
• Improve institutional capacity to deliver
Minimum conditionsMinimum conditionsfor SDIS to workfor SDIS to work
Strategy focusStrategy focus TransparencyTransparency Financial (linked to Budget reformFinancial (linked to Budget reform People Management (linked to HRM reform): People Management (linked to HRM reform): Training (linked to Training and Development / Training (linked to Training and Development /
NIT reformNIT reform Information TechnologyInformation Technology Media & publicityMedia & publicity
Main ChallengeWeak commitment to the concept of ‘public service’
Arab Regional Cooperation Arab Regional Cooperation
e-gov@ASPe-gov@ASP
REGIREGI
For more:For more:
www.ictdar.orgwww.ictdar.org
top related