On September 30, 2009 Moscow office of the World Bank will for the first time host "Infocommunication Day of Singapore". The event will be held within the framework of the international seminsr "The Singapore Experience – Ingredients for Successful Nation-wide eTransformation" organized by International Enterprise Singapore in collaboration with the World Bank, Institute of the Information Society and  the Institute of Contemporary Development.

The seminar will be opened by the Head Leaders of International Enterprise Singapore who will tell about the role of ICT in the public sector transformation agenda and Singapore’s success in eGovernment via close collaboration with the private sector. Experts – executives responsible for ICT implementation in Singapore’s Government, and chiefs of such leading ICT-Companies of Singapore as IDA International, CrimsonLogic, NCS and novaCITYNETS – will also share highlights about Singapore’s 30 years of eGovernment journey, eGovernance required to ensure successful eTransformation, and besides the concept of Public Services Infrastructure for effective deployment.

Also in the course of the event participants will get acquainted with the key insights on how Singapore has transformed from a tranquil port town into a First World city. These insights will include key eGovernment trends, industry drivers/restraints, as well as case studies of eGovernment implementation.

The seminar will become a stage for interaction with senior executives of Singapore Government who work in ICT sphere, and with representatives of business.

The event will be also broadcasted via Internet at the World Bank’s web-site in Russian – www.worldbank.org/edevelopment/live.

We invite you to take part in the seminar. Please confirm your interest by email:  peter.ershov@iis.ru. Should you have any questions, please contact Petr Ershov by the aforementioned email or by phone: +7(495) 625-4203.

For representatives of Russian Regions it is also possible to participate in the internet-broadcasting mode.