Issued by: GCIS
10 April 2002
The Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, will today depart for Palermo, Sicily to attend the International Conference on E-Government for Development. The conference's objective is to raise awareness on the opportunities offered by e-government for development, to present and explore the use of e-government to foster democracy, efficiency and transparency.
It will therefore increase the possibility for developing countries to attract foreign investments and financial assistance; and to debate the key challenges facing governments in the design and implementation of e-government programs.
Minister Fraser-Moleketi has been invited to join a panel discussion with government leaders, representatives and key stakeholders from developing countries with economies in transition to exchange views on principles and elements e-Government development.
More than 450 participants from around the world including government leaders, senior government officials from developing countries, members of the G8 Digital Opportunity Task Force, members and advisors of the United Nations, representatives from civil society and private organisations will attend the conference.
The conference is being hosted by the Government of Italy with the support of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).
Minister Fraser-Moleketi, will return to South Africa on Thursday 11th May 2002.
For further information contact: Ms Tembela Kulu @ 082-497-3220
Dept of Public Service & Administration
Tel no: 012-314 7231
Fax no: 012-328 6529
Cell no: 082 497 3220