Presentation by Jovce Plastinovski, Deputy Chief of Party in USAID at the third International Conference e-Society.Mk: Macedonian Society embraces e-Gov, November 29, 2007, Skopje Macedonia

1. eGov Project
Macedonian Society
embraces e-Gov
Jovce Plastinovski e-Society Conference
Deputy Chief of Party Skopje, 29.11.2007
The eGov Project is funded by USAID and implemented by Internews

2. eGov Project
Project mission
To help the Government
increase transparency
and efficiency by using
ICT
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3. eGov Project
Apply Online
89% of all applicants for
jobs in the state sector
are using the Apply -
Online system
With the second upgrade
the application
communication with the
applicants is electronic
only, by the request of
the users. 3

4. eGov Project
eTax Services
Initially designed for the
largest tax payers.
90% are already
registered in the system
and 70% of their monthly
tax returns are submitted
online
http://etax.ujp.gov.mk4

5. eGov Project
Macedonia Surfing
Road Show Introduced ICT
For ALL
In Skopje, quot;Dedoquot; Stavre held his first
computer mouse, and spoke with his daughter
in Australia via the Skype Voice over IP
network.
In Bitola several Roma children who had never
before used a computer opened their first
email accounts and sent e-mail to the
President of the Republic of Macedonia.
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6. eGov Project
e-Budgeting
The system covers:
Preparation
Monitoring
Simulations
of the Budget of the Republic of
Macedonia
This year, over 120 budget users
submitted their budget request
through the system.
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7. eGov Project
ONLINE DISTRIBUTION
OF INTERNATIONAL
CARGO TRANSPORT
LICENSES
936 companies applied
electronically this year to
compete for a limited number of
Introducing access to ALL, licenses available
fairness and transparency in
the allocation process 7

8. eGov Project
3600 transport companies were
able to access information
preloaded into the system and to
confirm or add data
The eGov Project would then use
this demonstration model to.
Interoperability set among:
- Ministry of Interior
- Central Registry
- Pension Fund
- Mechanical Faculty 8

9. eGov Project
The Site Builder
Software application which
State Administrations can
modify on their own for their
specific needs regarding
distribution of various benefits
http://www.raspredelba.gov.mk9

10. eGov Project
Distribution of
Student Dormitories
7.500 applications were
submitted on-line for two rounds
of distributions of dormitories.
Applying online was mandatory.
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11. eGov Project
Distribution of
Student Benefits
3.770 applications received over
the system for 3 separate
invitations for scholarships.
Additionally, 1.600 students
applied on-line for student loans.
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12. eGov Project
User friendliness
Free e-Learning platform
Designed to be simple
Designed for visually
impaired persons
http://www.ucenje.org.mk
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13. eGov Project
The e-Procurement
system with e-Auction
The next big thing as
of January 2008
e-Procurements prove that speed
and simplicity can go hand in hand
with transparency. They provides
indisputable evidence of
quantifiable savings
https://www.e-nabavki.gov.mk 13

14. eGov Project
NEXT PHASE
The eGov Project will use the
positive demonstration of
e-Governance acceptance to
encourage the Government
to proceed with pawing the
MK.
way for
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15. eGov Project
Thank you
Jovce.Plastinovski@eGov.org.mk
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