By Seyed Ehsan Raisol-Sadati

The coronavirus and a look at the principle of continuity of public services

One of the basic concepts related to public administration theory is the principles of public service. The principles determines the executive framework and the ways in which public administrative theory enters into force. Because of their importance in social life, “public services” adhere to principles which are the foundation of administrative law, justifying and legitimizing many rules and regulations of administrative law.

E-government development projects on agenda

TEHRAN – Some 23 priority projects are to be implemented by different organizations in order to promote e-government in Iran, the head of administration e-government development center told Mehr on Friday.

E-government goal realized by 62.8%: official

TEHRAN – The goal of e-government has been realized by 62.8 percent in the country before the first Iranian month of Farvardin, which began on March 21, the IT executive council secretary announced, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Two new e-services available next month

TEHRAN – Iran plans to start two new e-services in the field of e-government and e-health in the next month, the head of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, Amir Nazemi, announced, IRNA reported on Friday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Steps taken for technology and innovation improvement in 1397

Digital transformation, e-government, knowledge economy, and space-based business are amongst catch-phrases of technology in Iran during the Iranian calendar year 1397, ending on March 20.

Electronic authentication to prevent fraud in telecom operators

TEHRAN – As a part of e-government project in Iran, an electronic authentication system is now available on mobile government app to prevent fraud in telecommunication operators, Mehr reported on Sunday.

By Setareh Behroozi

E-government, a new opportunity that should be seized

During recent months, Iran’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry promoted electronic government in the country. The first phase of e-government services project in Iran officially came on stream under the title of ‘Mobile Government’ in mid-May 2018.

1.2m euros spent to build Payam satellite: minister

TEHRAN – Iran has spent 1.2 million euros for manufacturing Payam satellite over a period of ten years, the information and communication technology minister wrote on his Instagram account.

Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation launches CRM

TEHRAN -- Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation has launched a customer-relationship management (CRM) system, YJC reported on Monday.

Digital transformation on the way: minister

TEHRAN – The digital transformation and the fourth industrial revolution are edging nearer, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister said, ILNA reported on Friday.

‘Over 5m Iranians have e-documents’

TEHRAN – Over 5 million Iranians have got electronic documents up to now, the head of Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO) Amir Nazemi announced on his Twitter account, Mehr reported on Monday.

‘Plans underway to develop digital transformation’

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology Ministry (ICT) has several plans for developing digital transformation, ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said on Saturday, IRNA reported.

‘67% of state-run organizations offering e-services’

TEHRAN – A total of 67 percent of state-run organizations in Iran are currently offering e-services, the information and communication technology minister said.

ICT ministry urges Majlis to help develop e-government

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has asked Majlis (the Iranian parliament) to help expand e-government in state-run organization, Mehr reported on Monday.

Iran starts issuing smart cards for gasoline purchase

TEHRAN – Iran started issuing smart cards for purchasing gasoline on Monday through “Mobile Government” - the first phase of e-government services project which came on stream in May.

‘Iran provides infrastructures for e-government’

TEHRAN – Iran already enjoys infrastructure for electronic government, Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO) Secretary General Mehdi Faqihi told the ILNA on Friday.

‘IT development a solution to national challenges’

TEHRAN – The development of IT industry is a solution to different national challenges like water shortage, oil dependency, environmental problems, and the lack of transparency, the head of Information Technology Organization (ITO) said on Monday.

Minister warns of the ‘seven-headed dragon’ of corruption

TEHRAN – Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has warned of the dangers of the “seven-headed drag of corruption”, saying E-government is the most important tool to fight corruption.

Central Insurance of Iran’s services to go online

TERHAN -- Central Insurance of Iran, known as Bimeh Markazi, plans to provide a broad range of online services to its clients in the near future, the head of High Council of Insurance Gholamreza Soleimani said in a press release on Tuesday, ILNA reported.

55% of Iranian villages have internet coverage

TEHRAN – “Up to now 55 percent of Iranian villages have internet coverage,” the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi said on Monday, IRNA reported.

Corruption poses big threat to Iran: minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says corruption is a “big threat” against national security, stressing the need to implement e-government for greater transparency and reducing corruption.

Iran speeding up e-government development: minister

TERHAN – Iran has provided most of technical infrastructures for e-government and is undergoing rapid development in this field, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) minister said on Monday, Mehr reported.

Cellphone registration scheme was profit-making: minister

TEHRAN -- Iran’s cellphone registration scheme was a Telecom Infra Project (TIP) of e-government which earned 16 trillion rials (about $380 million) for the government, Communications and Information Technology Minister announced.

‘Mobile Government’ introduced to promote e-services

TEHRAN – The first phase of e-government services project in Iran officially came on stream on Wednesday under the title of ‘Mobile Government’.

SIMAC can help combat land grabbing: minister

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Real Estate Integrated Suite (with Persian acronym of SIMAC) has a crucial role in combating land grabbing, the communication and information technology minister has said.