OPEN GOVERNMENT IN MACEDONIA

Jeff Kaplan - Senior Consultant, ICT UnitEmail: jeff@openesolutions.com Twitter: @jeffkaplan88

Agenda

1. What will Macedonia gain from Open Gov?

3. Why now?

5. Macedonia in the OGP

7. Expectations of OGP

9. What must Macedonia do?

Open Government Offers Big Opportunity

Leapfrog others in Europe and join global digital leaders

In Search of a Comparative Advantage

Today, networks create competitive advantage as much as size.

Open government creates networks of collaboration and co-creation that improve competitiveness and produce real economic impact.

In Search of a Comparative Advantage

• Open Data lowers costs of accessing and reusing government-held data. Result: more startups and growth of IT sector.

• Open data alone could add at least €25 million per year to Macedonia’s economy (based on EU study)

• Australian study found Open Data unlocks value = 5x cost of opening data

Open Government

Open gov principles translate into real services and apps ...

Open Government

Data.gov.mk

Public-PrivatePartnerships

Citizen Petition Platform

Open Budget

Co-creationof Apps, eServices

Freedom of InfoPlatform

Why Now?

Perfect time to launch a bold Open Government Program ...

Major new trends (eGov --> Open Gov; PPPs; co-creation; apps)

+Macedonia officially joining Open Government Partnership

+Government committed to strengthening Macedonia’s competitiveness

+Development partners are ready to partner on Open Government

Macedonia in the OGP

Perfect time to collaborate on Open Government ...

TRANSPARENCY ACCOUNTABILITY CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Expectations of the OGP

Challenges to address:

• Improving Public Services• Increasing Public Integrity• More Effectively Managing Public Resources• Creating Safer Communities• Increasing Corporate Accountability

Commitments:• Concrete, succinct and action-oriented• Respond to public feedback generated through consultations

What Will Open Government Deliver?

Continuous improvement of services

New, innovative services

Increased trust in gov’t

Cost savings to gov’t

New apps = jobs & investment

Open government has real ROI ...

OK, now what ... ?

Build an Open Government Ecosystem

OpenGovernment

What is needed to build this?

• A team of champions at highest political levels

• Active engagement by agencies + civil society + private sector

• Knowledge partners to share global best practices and expertise

• Capacity building efforts (for agencies, NGOs, media ...)

• Resources ($$) for a 3-5 year Open Government Program

What will be in Macedonia’s Open Gov Plan?

Open Macedonia