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Digital Bangladesh for Poverty Reduction and Good Governance Md. Abdul Karim Principal Secretary Prime Minister’s Office February 16, 2010 Digital Bangladesh as Key Ingredient to Achieve Vision 2021 ICTs as a pro-poor tool for Poverty alleviation Establishing good governance Social equity through Quality education Universal healthcare Law enforcement for all Climate change adaptation Tunis Commitment (2005) NSAPR (2009) Achievement: Key Mindset Change in Policymakers Citizens will not go to services, services will come to citizens Use already available technologies 1. 2. Massive leadership mobilization from PMO Key members of the Cabinet All Secretaries 50+ e-Governance Focal Points All 64 DCs and all 483 UNOs e-Governance ‘Service at Doorsteps’ Achievement: ‘53 Quick Wins’ by Secretaries Info Centres in Union and Upazila Parishads, Farmers’ Clubs and Fisheries Extension Workers Computerized land management Upazilla doctors providing tele-consultation Tracking social safety nets Teacher training and e-Learning Disaster early warning through mobile network Citizens tracking police cases by SMS Achievement: Information Portals in all 64 Districts Managed by DCs Achievement: Connecting Citizens and Government Mobile phone: 98% of geographic area, 33% of population Internet 3-4% (mostly using mobile) Broadband: < 50,000 connections 2 WiMAX operators only in Dhaka city Internet still unaffordable to most Shared access points (telecentres): 2,300 by GoB/NGOs/private sector Community radio being explored All 64 DC offices, PMO and Cabinet being connected with video conferencing Massive content development initiated Achievement: ICT in Business e-Registry for businesses Automation of company registration and customs PPP unit in Board of Investment ICT Industry Hardware affordable to middle class 500 software and ITES companies employing 25,000 people 100 companies exporting $30M (steady 20-25% yearly increase) to 30 countries ITES sub-sectors identified as growth areas IT Park and Hi-tech park to attract FDI in ICT sector Achievement: Development Enablers ICT Policy 2009 ICT Act 2009 10 development sectors 306 action items for all GoB agencies Digital signatures for e-commerce Cybercrimes Right to Information Act 2009 Voter ID platform as e-service delivery platform Budgetary allocation of Tk. 100 crore in FY 2009-10 Achievement: Central Coordination • Demand Creation • Ownership Development • PPP Sustainable e-Services eLeadership PMO, Cabinet, Establishment, MoSICT CitizenCentric Policy • e-Visions • ICT Policy • ICT Act • Bangla Language Content • Secretaries • Focal Points • DCs/UNOs • MPs Planning and Coordination • Digital Bangladesh Strategy • ‘Quick Win’s • Impact Assessment • Interoperability • Best Practices Sharing Achievement: Partnerships Public Private People Technical Assistance / Resources from Development Partners Way Forward with DPs Upscaling ‘Quick Wins’ and other pilots Land management, police case management, online tax filing, telemedicine, disaster warnings, etc. Massive digital content development Human development TV channel Infrastructure and connectivity Broadband to govt. offices down to upazila levels Expand shared access in LGIs, post offices and schools National data centre National ID platform for e-services Way Forward with DPs (contd.) Human resource development ICT literacy at different levels from schools to workplaces ICT use for professionals (govt. officers, doctors, lawyers, etc.) ICT Industry Development of the ITES industry Branding Bangladesh as an outsourcing destination Legal reform for businesses and consumers Reliable and continuous power Development Milestones of Vision 2021 Poverty Reduction and National Growth Edu and Employment Health and Family Welfare Power PPPP Thank You!