Thailand ICT Master Plan (2002-2006). - Nectec

Strategy 7: The utilization of ICT in government administration andservices“Government to set up a central agency to oversee ICT development and utilization within thepublic sector. Emphasis will be on the unity and integration of database system, planning,coordination, budget allocation and transparent procurement, to serve each agency’s requirementas well as reduce duplication of investment. This will enable the public sector to collect, exchangeand share information among themselves, based on secured and open standard platform.”Goals1. Agencies can exchange data electronically within the same ministry and acrossthe ministries throughout the country by 2006.2. Every ministry can link and exchange the information electronically through thenationwide network by 2006.3. At least 60% of public agencies fully utilize IT in back-office operation by 2006.4. At least 90% of simple transaction services by the government being conductedelectronically.5. At least 50% of public agencies able to provide electronic services related to feepayment in every province, by 2006.6. At least 100 public services provided as e-citizen services by 2006.7. The government sector to use e-procurement with the total purchase value of atleast 100 billion baht by 2006.8. Implementation of the ICT system, regulations and enforcement for nationalsecurity.9. Develop central standards for IT application in public agencies, such ascorrespondence, human resource management , budgeting, finance, accounting,and inventory by 2006.Plans and activities7.1 To reform the public governance structure by setting up the ministry overseeing ICTplanning, promotion, development and implementation.7.2 To carry out public sector reform by:(1) Establishing a structure that strengthens CIO operations by:Thailand ICT Master Plan (2002-2006) 19