Shaping E-Kosova Platform
Pristina, April 14th, 2016. FOL Movement in cooperation with Innovation Center Kosovo (ICK) and the Agency of Information Society (AIS), held a press conference to present the concept-design of E-Kosova platform.
Perit Zogaj from FOL Movement what is being presented today had started years ago and comes as a result of the cooperation with the Agency of Information Society and Innovation Centre Kosovo as well as with the support from the institutions and the financial support of the British Embassy in Prishtina. E-Kosova will serve the citizens with online services without the need to go directly in the institutions for these services. “We will use technology as an administration substitute, not to reduce the administration but to facilitate their work and to avoid any possible misuse of official duty”-said Zogaj.
Ruari O’Connell- British Ambassador, said the British Government is interested to see Kosovo as a state where institutions are responsible for public expenditures. “Kosovo would have an opportunity for foreign investments when rule of law would function in an impartial way. This happens through good governance. But what happens?
Kosovo still has problems with judiciary system and corruption. Your future and your children’s future depends on rule of law”- declared O’Connell adding that it is necessary to increase transparency and accountability in public institutions.
“As Kosovar citizen I consider that rule of law, transparency and accountability are crucial for democracy. Only in this way citizens can trust the institutions of Kosovo”- said O’Connell.
Uranik Begu- Executive director of ICK, said that from the beginning this project sounded innovative therefore they accepted it. “By cooperating with FOL and AIS and through focus groups with NGOs, media and institutions we created the concept-design of E-Kosova, but there is yet a lot to be done”-said Begu, adding this platform is for everyone and should not have an owner.
Kujtim Gashi- Excecutive director at AIS said this matter is very important knowing how developed technology is today. “This platform represent a network and a source for the government to be closer to citizens. The Institutions of Kosovo are willing to work more on transparency and accountability and this means new laws and regulations on this matter”- said Gashi adding this portal will serve the citizens to receive information and have online services. Gashi said that Institutions of Kosovo are making the information accessible to be closer to citizens, meaning that E-Kosova will be a step on creating a more transparent and accountable system.
Zana Tabaku from ICK presented the platform by saying it was based on the National Action Plan. “Through this platform Kosovo will offer services for citizens, businesses and institutions. Currently there are some available services taken from the National Plan”.
