Information technology for local administration support: the Governorates Project in Egypt. From: MIS Quarterly | Date: June 1, 1996| Author: Danowitz, Ann K.; Goodman, Seymour E.; Nidumolu, Sarma R.; Vogel, Douglas R. | COPYRIGHT 1996 University of Minnesota, MIS Research Center. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Egypt's Governorates Project is discussed to negate the existing concept on information technology application in developing countries' local government. The project was launched in 1987 by the Information and Decision Support Center of the Egyptian Cabinet. Its purpose is to put up the same center in the country's 27 governorates. The success of the project is attributed to leadership and relevant training. Project implementation is also facilitated by the attitude of the parties concerned, ...

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