Hi Ala,
So far I haven't met any Iraqi representatives here. Most attendees are
from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. Is Iraq a GCC
member? I was under the impression it was not, which would explain things.
thanks,
andy
Ala Al-Radhi wrote:
Hi Andy..
Good luck for this conf., as Dubai is leading the
region in such topic..Are there any representatives
from Iraq goverment ? Its good for Iraqis to gain such
experience for our nascent reform..
Ala Al-radhi
Baghdad
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--- Andy Carvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
hi everyone,
It's 9am here in Dubai and the first full day of the
GCC E-Government
conference is about to get under way. There are
probably several hundred
people here, mostly from the Arabian Gulf, with
several dozen oversees
visitors. The wi-fi in the plenary room is strong,
but there are no
electrical outlets in sight, so I will have to use
my laptop sparingly lest
my power run out too early in the day.
A representative from Dubai's egov directorate just
spoke. She talked about
a survey done by the government of policymakers
regarding barriers to
e-government. While some thought Internet access
inequities would be a
barrier, many more thought that a lack of skills by
the public and a lack
of understanding by fellow policymakers were much
bigger challenges.
-andy
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