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ROMANIAN NATIONAL ICT POLICIES. NATIONAL ICT POLICIES and Market trends. Legislation Reform. The main legislative changes expected regards the following field: e-Signature – approved by the Gov. in discussion at Parlam. e-Commerce – exp. to be promulgated in the 1 st part of 2007
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Legislation Reform The main legislative changes expected regards the following field: • e-Signature – approved by the Gov. in discussion at Parlam. • e-Commerce – exp. to be promulgated in the 1st part of 2007 • Anti-e-fraud - exp. to be promulgated in the 1st part of 2007 Personal protection toward personal data usage and access - in discussion at Parlam. • Personal data processing and the private life protection in the telecom field - in discussion at Parlam All of them are drafted in the respect of European Union regulations
Knowledge economy - project - • In the next years, approximately 200 communities will benefit from Local Communities Electronic Networks (LCEN), as knowledge centers for offering citizens information and online services throughout Knowledge Economy Project. The project was initiated by Romanian Government, with the support of World Bank and coordinated by Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. • Advanced e-business and e-government applications will be developed through the “Knowledge-Based Economy” project.
Structural funds • On November 1st 2004, the Intermediate Body for Promotion the Information Society was founded within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, based on Government Decision no. 1179/ 2004 on the amendment of Government Decision no. 497/ 2004, regarding the institutional framework for coordination, implementation and management of structural funds • The Ministry of Education and Research founded the Intermediate Body for the Operational Program “Increasing the economical competitiveness”
NATIONAL ICT POLICIES REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
Key strategic documents, R. of Croatia • Programme of Government of Croatia 2003- 2007 • Implementation Programme for e-Croatia • Science and Technology Policy Republic of Croatia • The Strategy of the One-Stop-Shop Programme – HITRO.HR • Open Source Software Policy • National Program of Information Security for the Republic of Croatia
National ICT development policyMarieta PopovaBASSCOMDecember 2006
Telecommunications Market Trends • Teledensity – 74 % • Digitalization of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company network – 47 % • Licenses for 20 new operators of fixed voice service; • Launch of a new service “selection of an operator” • Launch of a 3G service (voice, TV and Internet)
Mobile Communications Market • Mobile teledensity – 80 % (more than 6 mln. customers); • 19 % increase of the mobile communications in 2005; • Implementation of EDGE technology; • Future launch of services under TETRA standard; • New services – MVPN, video-conversations, broadband data transfer.
Internet access % Vitosha Research, 15+
Broadband Internet in Bulgaria Source: Bulgaria Online
ICT Industry in Bulgaria Source:European IT Observatory
ICT Sector in Bulgaria2003-2007 (EUR M) Source:European IT Observatory
ICT Policies andMarket Trends in Serbia Skopje, 14-15.12.2006
National policy on ICT development from 2006-2010 • July 2006 • Framework for the development of ICT sector, knowledge economy and information society • Information society development, is acknowledged as key activity for wellbeing and increase in life standard of citizens. As well as the instrument for reduction of the information gap between Serbia and developed countries and bring us closer to EU membership
National policy on ICT development from 2006-2010 1.Telecommunication sector development – goals • Telecom services available and affordable to most • Stimulate production growth, import, export and trade of telecom and inf. equipment as well as software solutions • Stimulate domestic production, and prevent becoming technologically dependant of import • Stimulate e-business, with emphasis on e-Government • Reform of administration, shorter process of legislative business – key role of RATEL
National policy on ICT development from 2006-2010 2.Strategy of sector development • Harmonization with legal acts of EU • Sector privatization • Stimulating domestic and foreign investments in sector • Development of telecom infrastructure • Safety and security • Regional expanding of telecom operators • Education of R&D employees • Stimulate national telecom industry
National policy on Information society development, July 2006 • Defining initiatives, priorities and goals of IS development • Institutional framework for IS development (government, PA infrastructure implementation, control) • Recognizes the problem of undefined responsibility between 3 GO: Ministry of science, Republic Agency for Internet and Public procurement agency. Recommends one efficient institution. Currently none.
National policy on Information society development, cont. • E-government development: • Modernization of Public Administration • Development of national economy • Engagement and participation of citizens in democratic processes • E-education development: • Increase knowledge and skills on ICT usage with the majority of population • Build modern education system adjusted to the needs of IS • Encourage R&D • Enable access to information on cultural, historical and scientific heritage
National policy on Information society development, cont. • E-health development: • Modernize system of health care • Take the pressure off from medical staff (doctors, nurses etc…) • Stress the importance of continuous education of medical staff with the help of ICT keeping on mind gender balance • Respect and protect privacy of medical data on citizens • Improve health care of minorities, women and children • Strengthen the ICT infrastructure for quick medical response in case of natural disaster or humanitarian catastrophe • Follow action plan for eSEE
National policy on Information society development, cont. • E-Business and e-banking • Promote economic growth and social development • Improve business efficiency and productivity • Cut business costs • Facilitate integration of domestic companies into European and world market
Market trends in Serbia • In 2005, National parliament passed Law on digital signatutre and e-business • National Investment Plan was addopted, 40 million euros was awarded for investment in IT infrastructure • Mobile operator Mobtel was sold to Norvegian Telenor for 1,5 billion euros • Liscence for third mobile operator was issued for the period of 10 years
Internet penetration in Serbia Research on the whole population, BOS 2006 • 41% of households in Serbia own a computer. Rate of PC penetration is highest in Belgrade, where it reaches 55%, while it is significantly lower in Central Serbia (38%), and Vojvodina (36%). • In Serbia (excluding Kosovo) 24.2% of citizens use Internet • 84% of Internet users access Internet from their homes, 24.6% from work… • 77% of Internet users have dial up internet connection, which limits more serious internet usage.