Web Technologies Supporting Direct Participation in Democratic Processes

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Requirements for implementing e-Government

A clear vision and priority setting is essential. The necessary pre-conditions for e-Government depend on a society's most important needs. E-Government projects should be matched up to national strategies and policies. E-Government development is affected by, for example, national infrastructure, level of education, information policies and private sector development.

The top-level requirements for employing e-Government systems include the following:

  • Government / Municipality awareness
  • Citizen awareness
  • Large Internet coverage
  • Cheap ICT
  • Public funding
  • Organisations' active role