Implementing electronic government in Iran

Considering the importance of utilizing the information, and communication
technologies, the progress toward implementation of electronic government in Iran has received
the attention of the policy makers and authorities. To implement e-government in Iran, a number
of major projects have been initiated such as memorandum of understanding between Judiciary
and Ministry of ICT, E-Judgment infrastructure and connecting Regional Courts at country-wide
to secure Network. For successful implementation of electronic government different factors must
be brought into consideration. This paper aims to review different approach toward electronic
government and its implementation and highlight factors influencing electronic readiness in
Iranian society and based on these factors and their weights, e-government readiness in Iran is
discussed. Also discussion on ICT National Agenda is followed by important technical issues of
information and communication technologies and social structures around them.

Citation:
Mousavi, S.A.A., Jahankahni, H., Pimenidis, E. (2007) ‘Implementing electronic government in Iran’ Proceedings of Advances in Computing and Technology, (AC&T) The School of Computing and Technology 2nd Annual Conference, University of East London, pp.79-88.