World Bank Group and Georgia to Promote eGovernment Solutions, Enhance Investment Climate

(CNA)-The Investment Climate Advisory Services of the World Bank Group and the Ministry of Justice of Georgia invite the media to attend the opening of a a peer-to-peer workshop for about 100 representatives from more than 20 governments in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, as well as South Asia.

The event will showcase how governments can use online information and service delivery mechanisms, known as e-Government, to reduce the costs of doing business, increase transparency, and improve access to government services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The workshop is being supported by the Ministry of Finance of Austria.

Date:  June 4, 2013, 9:50 am

Venue:  Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 4 Freedom Square

Speakers:

Thea Tsulukiani, Minister of Justice of Georgia

Lisa Kaestner, IFC Regional Manager for Investment Climate Advisory Services, Europe and Central Asia