Jorg Faust’s paper released on September 2nd tests the ideas that “higher levels of political transparency – ease with which the public can monitor the government – are conducive for limiting the impact of special interests on policy-making."
Russell Williams, writing for Government Technology, says online transparency remains a top priority for federal government agencies as it builds trust, saves money, and encourages users to come back. However, the ACSO E-transaprency Index report has shown a recent decline in citizen satisfaction with government transparency online.
What is highlighted is that while the information may be available online, it is not accessible or user-friendly enough: “Some sites may need to put more emphasis on improving search, navigation or site functionality.”
Today we welcome correspondence from the New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs in response to a letter which urged their ongoing commitment to IATI. The Minister, Hon.
Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has just stated UNDP’s commitment to making the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) a success.
Peter Orszag, Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the White House, wrote on 28th June that IT improvement was needed to increase spending efficiency and service quality in government.
As of today, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations is granting free and open access to its database, FAOSTAT , which is the world’s largest repository of data on food, agriculture, and hunger.
