20.12.2005
Macedonian Government - Microsoft
MACEDONIAN GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES THREE NEW INTERNET PORTALS
The government of the Republic of Macedonia and Microsoft Corp Monday announced the launch of several new e-government services that will help improve access and promote online interaction among the citizens and the Macedonian government, MIA reported.
The three services, launched on Monday, were developed entirely by local IT companies under the mentorship of Microsoft: www.uslugi.gov.mk. This service will create a standardised central information portal for all citizens of the Republic of Macedonia. It will provide citizens with access and the ability to search in a structured way for information about the services provided by the public administration.
At the same time, this service will promote online interaction among the citizens and the government;
www.emarketplace.org.mk.Through this portal, SMEs in Macedonia will have the opportunity to create an internet presence and participate in e-commerce, which they may not otherwise have had the resources to create on their own.
This will contribute increasing the visibility of Macedonian SMEs in the global market and to positioning IT as a key ingredient of their competitive strategy;
www.gs.gov.mk.An intranet portal for the government Secretariat where the Secretary General and cabinet can follow the progress of the decisions made at government sessions as well as the responses of the ministries to questions raised by the parliament members. This service also allows them to check on the current status of the implementation of the annual government programme.
"With the launch of these new services, the government of Macedonia is providing our citizens with important access to the main services of the public administration. We are happy to have worked with Microsoft to develop these tools and I believe that this will bring important benefits to the citizens of Macedonia," said PM Vlado Buckovski.
"The launch of these high-impact e-government services is a result of our working in partnership with the government of Macedonia to deliver technology solutions that will best meet citizens' needs and help stimulate the development of a modern IT industry in the Republic of Macedonia," said Ilijanco Gagovski, general manager of Microsoft Macedonia. "We look forward to continuing to work with the government in Macedonia and our local partners as part of the strategic Partnership Agreement and beyond."
The launch of these e-government services further demonstrates Microsoft's commitment to establishing long-term collaborations and investing with governments, academic institutions and private companies throughout Europe to support the grow of local economic development and enable these countries to better compete in the global marketplace through the use of technology.
Microsoft is committed to helping governments develop strong, sustainable IT infrastructures that deliver ease of use, value through innovative technology, a clear road map for future development, and access to source code to improve security and implementation
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