romanian national ict policies

ROMANIAN NATIONAL ICT POLICIES

ROMANIAN NATIONAL ICT POLICIES

NATIONAL ICT POLICIES and Market trends

NATIONAL ICT POLICIES and Market trends

Legislation ReformLegislation ReformLegislation ReformLegislation Reform

The main legislative changes expected regardsthe following field:

e-Signature – approved by the Gov. in discussion at Parlam. e-Commerce – exp. to be promulgated in the 1st part of 2007 Anti-e-fraud - exp. to be promulgated in the 1st part of 2007

Personal protection toward personal data usage and access - in discussion at Parlam. Personal data processing and the private life protection in the telecom field - in discussion at Parlam

All of them are drafted in the respect of European Union regulations

Knowledge economy Knowledge economy - project -- project -

Knowledge economy Knowledge economy - project -- project -

• In the next years, approximately 200 communities will benefit from Local Communities Electronic Networks (LCEN), as knowledge centers for offering citizens information and online services throughout Knowledge Economy Project. The project was initiated by Romanian Government, with the support of World Bank and coordinated by Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.

• Advanced e-business and e-government applications will be developed through the “Knowledge-Based Economy” project.

Structural fundsStructural fundsStructural fundsStructural funds

• On November 1st 2004, the Intermediate Body for Promotion the Information Society was founded within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, based on Government Decision no. 1179/ 2004 on the amendment of Government Decision no. 497/ 2004, regarding the institutional framework for coordination, implementation and management of structural funds

• The Ministry of Education and Research founded the Intermediate Body for the Operational Program “Increasing the economical competitiveness”

NATIONAL ICT POLICIESREPUBLIC OF CROATIA

NATIONAL ICT POLICIESREPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Key strategic documents, Key strategic documents, R. of CroatiaR. of Croatia

Key strategic documents, Key strategic documents, R. of CroatiaR. of Croatia

– Programme of Government of Croatia 2003-

2007

– Implementation Programme for e-Croatia

– Science and Technology Policy Republic of Croatia

• The Strategy of the One-Stop-Shop Programme – HITRO.HR

• Open Source Software Policy

• National Program of Information Security for the Republic

of Croatia

National ICT development policyNational ICT development policy

Marieta PopovaMarieta Popova

BASSCOMBASSCOM

December 2006December 2006

National ICT development policyNational ICT development policy

Marieta PopovaMarieta Popova

BASSCOMBASSCOM

December 2006December 2006

Telecommunications Market TrendsTelecommunications Market TrendsTelecommunications Market TrendsTelecommunications Market Trends

Teledensity – 74 %Digitalization of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company network – 47 %Licenses for 20 new operators of fixed voice service;Launch of a new service “selection of an operator”Launch of a 3G service (voice, TV and Internet)

Mobile Communications MarketMobile Communications MarketMobile Communications MarketMobile Communications Market

Mobile teledensity – 80 % (more than 6 mln. customers);19 % increase of the mobile communications in 2005;Implementation of EDGE technology;Future launch of services under TETRA standard;New services – MVPN, video-conversations, broadband data transfer.

18,417,5

14,7

21,720,8 20,0

16,3

25,3

19,417,8

25,9

23,6 23,1

25,0

22,923,8

25,8

33,8

0,0

5,0

10,0

15,0

20,0

25,0

30,0

35,0

Internet access

%

Vitosha Research, 15+

Internet DisseminationInternet Dissemination

55,00%

33,80%

20,50%17,00%

14,00%

26,10%29,60%

40,00%

55,00%59,00%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2002 2003 2004 2006F 2008F

BG EU

Broadband Internet in Bulgaria

Service Households with

access to the serviceHouseholds using the

service

Cable Internet

20%(~ 500 000 households)

4% (~ 100 000 households)

ADSL 10%(~ 250 000 households)

1% (~ 25 000 households)

Ethernet 40% 2%

Source: Bulgaria Online

ICT Industry in BulgariaICT Industry in BulgariaICT Industry in BulgariaICT Industry in BulgariaGDP (EUR BN)

88 78

200

5434 2127

0

50

100

150

200

250

CZ HU PL RO SK SL BG

ICT Industry as % of GDP

6,6%

8,2%7,2%

8,2%

6,6%

9,9%

5,3%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%


Size of the ICT market per capita in CEE in 2005

(EUR per capita)

563 639

374196

422

1555

275

740

0

400

800

1200

1600

CZ HU PL RO SK SL BG EU15 Source: European IT Observatory

Size of the ICT market in CEE in 2005 (EUR BN)

5,7 6,3

14,4

4,32,3 2,01,4

0

5

10

15

20


ICT Sector in BulgariaICT Sector in Bulgaria2003-2007 (EUR M)2003-2007 (EUR M)

ICT Sector in BulgariaICT Sector in Bulgaria2003-2007 (EUR M)2003-2007 (EUR M)

Source: European IT Observatory

328 340 356 355 355

98 116 136 157

557686 762 805

54

60

6773 80

295

403

449449

499

251

298

373389

431

81

366

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2003 2004 2005 2006e 2007e

Fixed voice Fixed data Mobile CaTV Telco Equipment IT

ICT Policies andICT Policies andMarket Trends in SerbiaMarket Trends in Serbia

ICT Policies andICT Policies andMarket Trends in SerbiaMarket Trends in Serbia

Skopje, 14-15.12.2006Skopje, 14-15.12.2006Skopje, 14-15.12.2006Skopje, 14-15.12.2006

National policy on ICT National policy on ICT development from 2006-2010 development from 2006-2010


• July 2006• Framework for the development of ICT sector,

knowledge economy and information society• Information society development, is acknowledged as

key activity for wellbeing and increase in life standard of citizens. As well as the instrument for reduction of the information gap between Serbia and developed countries and bring us closer to EU membership



1.Telecommunication sector development – goals

• Telecom services available and affordable to most• Stimulate production growth, import, export and trade

of telecom and inf. equipment as well as software solutions

• Stimulate domestic production, and prevent becoming technologically dependant of import

• Stimulate e-business, with emphasis on e-Government• Reform of administration, shorter process of legislative

business – key role of RATEL



2.Strategy of sector development

• Harmonization with legal acts of EU• Sector privatization• Stimulating domestic and foreign investments in

sector• Development of telecom infrastructure• Safety and security• Regional expanding of telecom operators• Education of R&D employees• Stimulate national telecom industry

National policy on Information National policy on Information society development, July 2006society development, July 2006National policy on Information National policy on Information

society development, July 2006society development, July 2006

• Defining initiatives, priorities and goals of IS development

• Institutional framework for IS development (government, PA infrastructure implementation, control)

• Recognizes the problem of undefined responsibility between 3 GO: Ministry of science, Republic Agency for Internet and Public procurement agency. Recommends one efficient institution. Currently none.

National policy on Information National policy on Information society development, cont.society development, cont.


• E-government development:

– Modernization of Public Administration– Development of national economy– Engagement and participation of citizens in democratic

processes

• E-education development:

– Increase knowledge and skills on ICT usage with the majority of population

– Build modern education system adjusted to the needs of IS– Encourage R&D– Enable access to information on cultural, historical and

scientific heritage



• E-health development:

– Modernize system of health care– Take the pressure off from medical staff (doctors, nurses

etc…)– Stress the importance of continuous education of

medical staff with the help of ICT keeping on mind gender balance

– Respect and protect privacy of medical data on citizens– Improve health care of minorities, women and children– Strengthen the ICT infrastructure for quick medical

response in case of natural disaster or humanitarian catastrophe

– Follow action plan for eSEE



• E-Business and e-banking

– Promote economic growth and social development– Improve business efficiency and productivity– Cut business costs– Facilitate integration of domestic companies into

European and world market

Market trends in SerbiaMarket trends in SerbiaMarket trends in SerbiaMarket trends in Serbia

• In 2005, National parliament passed Law on digital signatutre and e-business

• National Investment Plan was addopted, 40 million euros was awarded for investment in IT infrastructure

• Mobile operator Mobtel was sold to Norvegian Telenor for 1,5 billion euros

• Liscence for third mobile operator was issued for the period of 10 years

Internet penetration in SerbiaInternet penetration in SerbiaInternet penetration in SerbiaInternet penetration in Serbia

Research on the whole population, BOS 2006• 41% of households in Serbia own a computer. Rate of

PC penetration is highest in Belgrade, where it reaches 55%, while it is significantly lower in Central Serbia (38%), and Vojvodina (36%).

• In Serbia (excluding Kosovo) 24.2% of citizens use Internet

• 84% of Internet users access Internet from their homes, 24.6% from work…

• 77% of Internet users have dial up internet connection, which limits more serious internet usage.

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