MEMBERS of Cabinet on Tuesday benefited from a presentation from Dr. Arvo Ott, Executive-Director of the e-Governance Academy in Estonia.
The presentation to Cabinet and visit to Guyana was made possible by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
According to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, Dr Ott presented on 12 subject areas.
These areas included history of the e-Governance Academy and the Estonia Government, the government framework, the purpose, competencies and current projects of the e-Governance Academy, governance efficiency, economic competitiveness, the E-way of life, the aim of e-Governance, the examples of economic effects of e-Governance, the e-Government central unit, the legal framework, the legislation system architecture and lessons learnt, Minister Harmon highlighted.

Minister Harmon said that after the presentation, Cabinet sought clarifications on the implementation of timelines of the various subject areas. Cabinet then thanked the delegation from Estonia for their visit and presentation.
Additionally, Dr.Ott made presentations to a number of stakeholders during his stay in Guyana. Last Monday evening, Dr. Ott presented to the private sector on the benefits of operating fully digital and the returns of such investments.

Dr. Ott during his presentation explained to the businesses that one of the benefits of becoming fully digital will ensure more efficiency and transparency of their businesses.
Meanwhile, Cabinet has approved the participation of the ministry and Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, at a Caribbean Postal Union Conference and Ministerial Council meeting to be held on June, 19 to 23, 2017 in Guadeloupe.
Minister Harmon said the conference will bring together ministers with responsibilities for postal services, the heads and postmasters-general in the region to focus on the development of the new Union Postal Union (UPU) and implementation of future projects of the UPU.
Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes and Karen Brown, postmistress-general of the Guyana Post Office Corporation, will attend the conference and meeting.
Minister Hughes will make a presentation on the Inter-Island Transport System and the challenges on the Inter-State Transportation Systems at the meeting.
The executive-director of the e-Governance Academy at the conclusion of his presentation gave a token of appreciation to President David Granger. (DPI/GINA)