Digital Transformation in public sector towards a digital government

The fourth industrial revolution is gaining momentum in recent years with the popularity of broadband and digital transformation. Digital transformation In 2017, the digital transformation will become a “digital typhoon” with great impact on technology and everyday life. According to Gartner, by 2020 there will be hundreds of…

From Informing To Empowering: Best Practices And Recommendations For Improving Government-Civil Society Interactions Within OGP

Civic engagement is at the heart of OGP. However given the nascence of the initiative, we are still learning about the extent and the way governments and the civil society interact within the framework of OGP. This report contributes to this knowledge and examines the critical factors for the success…

Open data for sustainable development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

In 2014, an Independent Expert Advisory Group, at the request of the UN Secretary-General, compiled a report outlining the plans for a data revolution for sustainable development. The Open Government Partnership (OGP) has long declared open data as a focus area in order to achieve transparent and accountable governance.Such initiatives reflect…