Eastern Europe?s e-government evolution: E-asy?

The top ranked country was Estonia, with the Czech Republic and Slovenia also measuring up well. The bulk of the countries surveyed were in the middle ground, including Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Lithuania and Latvia. However Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia were trailing dismally when it comes to e-government implementation.

The report takes into account connectivity and infrastructure; business and legal environment; education and skills; government policy and vision; and the development of online service and delivery channels to both citizens and businesses. Business Management?s Jennifer Baker spoke to Jens Mortensen of Oracle and EIU?s Denis McCauley to find out about the facts behind the figures.