eGovernment Policy & Government Procurement in Asia
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has synchronized the country's trade and investment promotion activities of the government through its newly launched Global Marketing and Intellgence System (GMIS).
"Being global but acting local" is a commonly used phrase in the marketing industry. But it has real-world implications and is the subject of many MBA courses, particularly those focused on international business.
Hong Kong's budget for 2012-2013 has given priority to education and healthcare spending, with recurrent expenditure in the two sectors projected to reach nearly $60 billion and $45 billion, respectively.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the World Bank and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), has joined AidFlows.org to provide the world a better picture of how much development aid is provided and received around the world.
The Internet is now the preferred means of accessing government agencies in Australia, according to a newly released study on user satisfaction with e-government services.
Philippine President Benigno Simeon S. Aguino III presided over the launch on Friday of a web-based business registration system that makes it easier for investors and entrepreneurs to set up shop in the country.
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The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs recently signed a public-private partnership deal with SM Malls to transfer its passport offices to shopping malls nationwide.
Government and private investments in infrastructure development and services are poised to generate new opportunities for test equipment vendors in Russia and the CIS countries.
Kavakatu, the Sri Lankan word for compass, is also now the name of a web app. Developed by Sri Lankan IT company Infoshare, the application helps non-profit organizations manage, monitor and evaluate development projects for maximum impact.
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One billion phones with access to educational apps will be given away to the world's poorest nations starting this year. The ambitious project was an initiative of the Young Global Leaders(YGL), a World Economic Forum community of 700 social entrepreneurs that address specific challenges of public interest.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has launched a web portal for IT training, scholarship and ICT-related job opportunities aimed at encouraging girls and women to choose a career in technology.
If you want to tell the untold stories, if you want to give voice to the voiceless, you've got to find a language, says Salman Rushdie. Asia's Babel of more than a thousand languages spoken by 3.8 billion people is fast emerging as its greatest asset, with a little help from technology.
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In a new report, IDC Government Insights said that a new type of government cloud services, labeled "regional cloud hubs," will significantly change the way state and local governments procure online computing services.
Governments are by far the single biggest buyers of almost office equipment, furniture, vehicles, etc. This paper discusses the business benefits of e-procurement, such as controlled spending, reduced requisition to order costs and cycle time.
The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) has announced an invitation for tenders for the implementation of the Next Generation Government Wi-Fi (GovWiFi) Program, as well as provision of hosting services for departmental information systems.
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State University of New York (SUNY) Geneseo must provide access to applications and data for approximately 5,000 students, 300 faculty, and 700 support staff — all with only 4.5 IT staff members. NetApp Metro Cluster and VMWare solutions provided cost-effective business continuity and DR solution.
While academicians explore the pedagogical uses of social media, educational institutions are finding creative ways to put social media to use outside the classroom.
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