From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia IDA International
IDA International
IDA International
Mission
As the execution arm for collaborations on public service
infocomm between Singapore as countries around the
world, IDA International aims to provide a focussed and
holistic approach to collaborate with governments over-
Headquarters 10 Pasir Panjang Road. #10-01 Mapletree seas in the area of public service infocomm.[7]
Business City. Singapore 117438
Key people Yong Ying-I (Ms) (Chairperson) Role
Seah Chin Siong (CEO)
To achieve its mission, IDA International spearheads the
Parent Infocomm Development Authority of export of public sector infocomm expertise in areas such
Singapore
as National Infocomm Planning, Industry Development,
Website www.idainternational.sg Manpower Development, Economic Sector / Cluster
Development and the design and development of the
IDA International is a wholly owned privatised subsidiary Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO) organisa-
of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.[1] tion.
Singapore is recognised worldwide as a leader in the use By bringing Singapore’s unique experience and
of infocomm to deliver better services to the public and know-how in areas such as masterplanning, eGovern-
businesses. IDA International serves as the execution arm ment implementation, infocomm industry development,
for collaborations on public service infocomm between infocomm manpower development and exploiting info-
Singapore and countries around the world. comm for economic development, IDA International as-
sists foreign governments around with world to achieve
History their infocomm vision, goals and objectives.
To enable foreign governments to achieve their in-
Singapore has been consistently highly placed in global focomm goals, IDA International may also conceptualise,
and regional rankings for infocomm developments and plan and execute programmes and/or projects with for-
usage of infocomm. In 2009 and 2010, Singapore topped eign government counterparts. In doing so, there can
the Waseda University World e-Government Ranking. be opportunities where IDA International partners Sin-
Singapore topped The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Busi- gapore infocomm companies which have strong track
ness Index[2] for the fifth year in a row,[3] making among record of implementing eGovernment solutions.
countries that took the most steps to make it easier for
local companies to operate. Through Singapore’s eCitizen
portal (http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg), Singaporeans are
Highlights
able to access about 1,600 eServices pertaining to busi- • The company signed several Memorandum of
ness, health, recreation, employment and family.[4] In understanding (MOU) such as the MOU on
2011, Singapore continued to leverage technological ad- Information and Communications Technology
vancements to enhance the delivery of public services; between the World Bank, IDA International and
mobile government services and 5,000 data services were International Enterprise Singapore,[8] MOU with the
made available to users to meet the growing needs of the Republic of Tatarstan[9][10]
mobile citizens.[5] • Timor-Leste’s Civil Service Commissioned welcomed
In response to increasing requests from foreign gov- a joint UNDP-Government of Singapore delegation of
ernments to implement public service infocomm solu- public administration and information systems
tions,[6] IDA International was formed in February 2009 experts from IDA International to undertake a high-
to serve as the primary execution arm for public service level assessment of the Civil Service Commission’s
infocomm partnerships with overseas public sector agen- current IT position.[11]
cies. In doing so, it aims to create business opportunities • Projects were launched and completed with several
for Singapore infocomm companies to export their ex- countries, such as with:
pertise, products and solutions. • The Bahamas[12][13]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia IDA International
• Oman’s eGovernment Architecture Framework [5] "eGov2015: Connecting People. Enriching Lives".
(OeGAF),[14] which subsequently received http://www.ida.gov.sg/News%20and%20Events/
recognition from The Open Group Enterprise 20110616152732.aspx?getPagetype=20.
Architecture Awards.[15] [6] Internationalisation
• Based on Singapore’s experience in implementing e- [7] iN.SG: Fostering the creation of innovative services
procurement, IDA International is collaborating with and knowledge capital
The Kingdom of Bahrain to increase the ease of [8] Joint Media Release by World Bank and Singapore
doing business in the country.[16] [9] iN.SG: Inroads into Russia
• GeBIZ, a Public eProcurement system used by the [10] Singapore Company Inks Landmark Infocomm
Singapore Government, was commercialised by the [11] "SINGAPOREAN MISSION CONTRIBUTES TO
company to serve as the one-stop e-procurement ONGOING STRENGTHENING OF THE NATIONAL
tool that will facilitate trading between CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION".
organisations and their local and overseas suppliers. http://www.tl.undp.org/undp/
With the new e-procurement GeBIZ platform Singaporean%20Mission%20contributes%20to%20ongoing%20stre
adhering to World Trade Organisation government Retrieved 29 August 2011.
procurement policies, public sector organisations [12] Bahamas e-Government
utilising the platform can achieve greater [13] Bahamas government launches new portal website
transparency and fairer competition, ensuring that [14] Oman’s eGovernment architecture framework
items purchased are value-for-money.[17] [15] OeGAF wins 1st Prize
[16] "Project with Kingdom of Bahrain to increase ease
References of doing business".
http://www.idainternational.sg/
[1] Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore page.aspx?pageid=21#box4.
[2] "Ease of Doing Business Ranking by The World [17] "Landmark partnership to market GeBIZ platform".
Bank". http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings. http://www.worldnews.se/news/322729/
[3] Rastello, Sandrine; Adam, Shamim (4 Nov 2010). crimsonlogic-and-ida-international-forge-
"Singapore Tops World Bank Survey on Ease of landmark-partnership-to-market-gebiz-pl/.
Doing Business for Fifth Year". Bloomberg.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-04/
singapore-tops-world-bank-survey-on-ease-of-
External links
doing-business-for-fifth-year.html. • IDA International Official website
[4] Patricia J. Pascual. e-Government. UNDP-APDIP. • Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/E-government/ Official website
Definition. • Articles from iN.SG
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