E-government information communication system and transparency: an overview of the situation in the Republic of Macedonia

The modern benefits that result from the introduction of the latest technological advances in the management process in the state are certainly associated with the introduction and principles of e-Government information communication system. The Republic of Macedonia is a developing country and it makes efforts to catch up with modern trends and enable more responsible governance, which will be in accordance with the principles of good governance, which are incepted and based on the highest constitutive act of the state as well as on the relevant legislation, which addresses the issues of good governance of the administrative bodies. This paper gives a review of the implementation of the concept of e-Government in the Republic of Macedonia. The main goal of this paper is to present the projects implemented under the “National Strategy for e-Government 2010-2012” and its benefits in terms of improving transparency of government institutions. Based on a review of the legislation, strategic government documents and projects, it can be concluded that theimplementation of e-Government offers great opportunities for increasing the level of openness and transparency of government in order to establish better communication and flow of information