Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Tax and Revenue Management: A government’s lifeblood
IT has provided the opportunities for governments to remodel the entire process of tax collection over the last decade. It is, however, a continuously evolving process and governments the world over need to constantly upgrade their tax systems to optimise their revenue workflows.
Unlocking Public Value
A recent SAP study confirmed that those organisations which adopt best practices in the areas of scope and adoption, process standardisation, technology and customer governance, do perform better, and do so as their best practice maturity increases.
Governments and Socialising
The advent of social media has seen governments hopping onto the bandwagon in a bid to further engage citizens.
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Cloud prepared for Thailand tablet project
The Electronic Government Agency already prepared adequate space on its cloud system for the One Tablet PC per Child scheme commencing this coming May, said EGA Director Sak Segkhoonthod in an exclusive interview with FutureGov.
The Philippines leverages Poverty Database for social development
The National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction is a ...
India mandates inter-agency data sharing
The Union Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr ...
10 February 2012 | News
Thailand launches its first 'smart city'
As part of the Smart Thailand scheme, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and the Interior Ministry are preparing to kick off the first ‘Smart City’ in Nakhon Nayok province by end of February.
8 February 2012 | News
Indian City Police undergo ICT training to track criminals
In a pilot scheme, 20 policemen from Kozhikode, in the state of Kerala, are undergoing ICT training in the state’s Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS). The training consists of training police officers in creating databases and collecting biometric data of criminals.
20 January 2012 | News
Malaysia automates traffic rule enforcement
The Automated Enforcement System is expected to not only carry traffic rule offenders, but also detect motorists whose road tax has expired.
19 January 2012 | News
New Zealand spearheads cloud security standards
New Zealand is spearheading the development of cloud computing security standards — with nationwide consulations currently underway, and a new code expected to be operational by March 2012.
13 January 2012 | News
Vietnam Modernises Land Administration
The World Bank and the Embassy of New Zealand are collaborating with Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to develop the most complete and modern land management system, in an effort to increase access to land information services by all stakeholders.
23 December 2011 | News
NZ App virtually reconstructs pre-quake city
Staff and students from the University of Canterbury have developed a free “augmented reality” smartphone app called CityViewAR that allows users to see Christchurch city as it was before the earthquake.
21 December 2011 | News
EU Open Data Strategy to boost economy by US$52 Bil yearly
The European Commission has released an open data strategy to harness the power of raw data collected by various national and international governmental agencies, with US$131 million to be invested in research on data-handling technologies.
2 December 2011 | News
France to Launch Open Data Portal
Following from Prime Minister François Fillon’s directive for the creation of an Open Data portal initiated on 21 February 2011, France will be launching its own website for open data on the 5th of December this year, according to an official report.
28 November 2011 | News
HK introduces online vehicle tax registration system
The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department launched today, the online motor vehicles first registration tax system which will enable motor vehicle traders to make online applications and access necessary information needed to become registered importers and distributors in Hong Kong.
21 November 2011 | News
Singapore to launch new business licensing system by 2013
As part of the Government’s continuing efforts to foster a more pro-enterprise environment in Singapore, the Government plans to consolidate more than 250 business licenses on a common portal by the end of 2013.
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