A framework of ICT exploitation for e-participation initiatives

Governments around the world are tapping on the potential of information and communication technologies (ICt) to transform the public sector, a phenomenon broadly known as e-government. deployment of ICt in government is expected to improve internal efficiency and provide citizens with better information and services. the increasing interest in e-government is evident in the rising public expenditure on ICt. as an indicator, IdC estimates that e-government spending in the asia-Pacific region will exceed u.s. $31 billion by the end of 2010. 6 as e-government efforts mature, the exploitation of ICt is being extended to the realm of democracy such as, in enhancing citizen participation in policy-making.