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eGovernment in Prague

Jaroslav Solc, Prague City Hall, IT Dep.

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Prague & ICT – organisation 1.16 mil. inhabitants, area 496 km2

Administration- 1 of 14 regions of the Czech Rep. - municipality (capital, statutory city)

Internal structure: 57 districts- elected bodies, authorities- 22 of them special role (state adm.)

Districts:

authonomy in IT, different services and responsibilities, different systems

ICT infrastructure MePNet (e-mail, internet), economic systems, data (digital maps, national registers ...)

Organizations established by the City

Data producer/user, services (urban planning, transportation, tourism)

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Strategy ePragueInformation strategy of the City of Prague 2010, „Towards e-Prague“Approved by the City Council (X/2005)Based on other city, national and EU strategies

MAIN OBJECTIVES

1. .. all-round availabilty of information

2. .. modern on-line services

3. .. use of public + private resources

4. .. effective management

5. .. improvement of the city mgmt. and development

6. .. readiness of administration, politicians, citizens

Prague citizens - favorable statisticsIn comparison with other regions of the Czech Republic:• high level of computer literacy

(41% )• use of the internet (72%)• electronic communication with

authorities (42%)Survey: STEM/MARK, 2005

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Projects - examples• The City Portal, www.praha-mesto.cz

new on-line services

• Interoperability (City + districts)

• Infrastructure (MePNet, WiFi)

• Video surveillance system (cameras)

• City smart card (starting)

• City standards, data (registers)

• GIS and map servicesexperience during floods 2002

• Utility services (enrgy, water, gas suppliers)

• Special services (culture, environment, transport, ...)

Use of EU/Structural FundsClose cooperation with other local govs in CZ and EU