Dear Members,

dgCommunities members have been extended a special invitation by the Russian government (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Russia, or MEDT) via the TACIS PSIR Project to offer comments on the concept paper "CONCEPT OF E-GOVERNMENT FORMATION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR THE PERIOD UNTIL 2010". (TACIS PSIR is a public sector institutional reform project funded by the EU, and TACIS is the program of EU technical assistance for CIS countries).

Please access the concept paper and share your comments at http://topics.developmentgateway.org/egovernment/discussion/default/showDiscussion.do~id=5168?intcmp=916

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Russia is hoping to utilize your input to strengthen this document and raise global awareness of the e-government policy of Russia. Select comments from dgCommunities members will be sent to MEDT and considered for inclusion in the final document which will be made accessible on the Development Gateway.

dgCommunities is pleased to facilitate this policy dialogue in the hope it may improve development outcomes. Your input is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to receiving your feedback, comments, and suggestions regarding "CONCEPT OF E-GOVERNMENT FORMATION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR THE PERIOD UNTIL 2010" on the E-government forum at http://topics.developmentgateway.org/egovernment/discussion/default/showDiscussion.do~id=5168?intcmp=916

Many thanks for your participation,

Mike Pereira

Director, Global Online Communities
Development Gateway Foundation