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Explore the Czech Republic's comprehensive National Information Society strategy from 2004, covering key aspects such as state involvement, education initiatives, e-government services, legal frameworks, technology support, and international collaboration. Dive into details like ICT literacy, digital connectivity challenges, e-governance applications, education programs, legal acts, and investment incentives for new technologies. Discover the country's efforts to bridge the digital divide and foster a competitive telecommunications market, along with its active role in EU cooperation and infrastructure development.
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National IS strategy inthe Czech Republic Vladimír Mlynář
Role of the state in IS • Education • Government as a model user of ICT - e-government services development • Legal definition of the information society • Support to new technologies • International cooperation
The Czech Republic in 2004 • 1/3 population ICT literate • Costs of fixed connection high, ADSL development slow • Mobile communications market well developed • Digital divide – towns vs. villages, youth vs. elderly people • Effective legal framework of the Information Society • E-government applications development – PA Portal
Education • Internet for Schools project – 5 students / 1 PC • Priority support to IS-related university programmes • National Programme of Computer Literacy (PPP initiative) • “Home PC” project – tax deductions • Educational Portal • Goal: 50% ICT literate population within two years
E-government • Public Administration Portal (www.portal.gov.cz) • Complete directory of state authorities and self-government • 100 life events • Information services – laws, EU directives, official journals, regulations, orders, information from national registers • Transaction part – taxes, compulsory notifications/announcements
Legislation • Electronic Signatures Act • Free Access to Information Act • Personal Data Protection Act • Draft Act on Electronic Communications • Certain Aspects of Information Society Services Act • Amendments to business regulations to encourage e-commerce
Support to New Technologies • Investment incentives for high-tech investors • Content services support for broadband • The government as a single, major customer – technological neutrality • Tax deductions for households and companies • Equal and transparent competitive environment in the telecommunications market
International cooperation • EU integration as an opportunity • Initiative to transfer broadband to the reduced VAT rate • Active participation in EU programmes • Structural Funds – infrastructure development • Experience sharing – best practices
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