National IS strategy inthe Czech Republic

Vladimír Mlynář

Role of the state in IS

Education

Government as a model user of ICT - e-government services development

Legal definition of the information society

Support to new technologies

International cooperation

The Czech Republic in 2004

1/3 population ICT literate

Costs of fixed connection high, ADSL development slow

Mobile communications market well developed

Digital divide – towns vs. villages, youth vs. elderly people

Effective legal framework of the Information Society

E-government applications development – PA Portal

Fixed vs. mobile communications

Education

Internet for Schools project – 5 students / 1 PC

Priority support to IS-related university programmes

National Programme of Computer Literacy (PPP initiative)

“Home PC” project – tax deductions

Educational Portal

Goal: 50% ICT literate population within two years

E-government

Public Administration Portal (www.portal.gov.cz)

Complete directory of state authorities and self-government

100 life events

Information services – laws, EU directives, official journals, regulations, orders, information from national registers

Transaction part – taxes, compulsory notifications/announcements

Legislation

Electronic Signatures Act

Free Access to Information Act

Personal Data Protection Act

Draft Act on Electronic Communications

Certain Aspects of Information Society Services Act

Amendments to business regulations to encourage e-commerce

PCs in enterprises

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Percentage of PCs with Internet access - type of economic activity

Raw materials processingProduction and distribution of electricity, gas and waterBuildingCommerceAccommodationTransport, warehousing and communicationsFinancial servicesServices for enterprisesAdvertising, cultural and sport activities

Support to New Technologies

Investment incentives for high-tech investors

Content services support for broadband

The government as a single, major customer – technological neutrality

Tax deductions for households and companies

Equal and transparent competitive environment in the telecommunications market

International cooperation

EU integration as an opportunity

Initiative to transfer broadband to the reduced VAT rate

Active participation in EU programmes

Structural Funds – infrastructure development

Experience sharing – best practices

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