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ICTs, decentralisation and local governance: exploring the potential

e-Government has received a lot of attention by governments around the world. Applying modern information and communication technologies to the delivery of government services has a great deal of potential in developing countries. What has received less attention, though, is the potential of modern and traditional ICTs to support decentralization and local governance.

In a context of decentralization, local authorities face increased responsibilities, limited resources, and at times, limited human resource capacity. In such environments, strategic investments in ICTs can really pay off.

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