The European Commission has approved an 'Information Society' Operational Programme for Slovakia for the 2007-2013 period, which will see some €1.2 billion invested in improving eGovernment services in the country.
The contribution of the European Community to the programme, allocated through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), amounts to some €993 million. This represents approximately 9.1% of the total EU investment earmarked for Slovakia under the Cohesion Policy for 2007-2013, and is expected to give a significant boost to the development of eGovernment services in Slovakia.
The programme recognises that further development of the information society infrastructure is necessary in Slovakia in order to harness the potential of new information and communication tools, and that eGovernment services will contribute to a more inclusive society.
