"Potential" Barriers to E-Government Implementation in Developing Countries

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Author(s): Marvine Hamner (George Washington University, USA), Doaa Taha (Independent Consultant, USA)and Salah Brahimi (Grey Matter International Ltd, USA)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 20
Source title: Politics, Democracy and E-Government: Participation and Service Delivery
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Christopher G. Reddick (University of Texas at San Antonio, USA )
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-933-0.ch022

Keywords: Electronic Government / Government & Law / Information Science Reference

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Developing countries interested in initiating E-Government will confront a number of issues and challenges in this endeavor. These issues and challenges often manifest themselves as “potential” barriers to implementation including: the lack of infrastructure; sustainability; culture; knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes; and, privacy and security. However, as this article shows many of these will not be “real” barriers. This article also presents a number of solutions and recommendations for the potential barriers discussed. Furthermore, research has found that local customization of E-Government will be crucial in developing countries; and, that privacy and security issues do not appear to be as big a concern as may be thought. The intent of this article is to outline the issues and challenges (potential barriers) for E-Government implementation and discuss potential solutions to these barriers, in order to generate a dialogue to establish a solid, technological and social foundation for E-Government.

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