Gov’t to launch unified digital platform — Jordan

Gov’t to launch unified digital platform — Jordan

AMMAN — The government is set to launch a unified digital platform to serve as a hub for electronic participation and interaction between government institutions and citizens, according to a well-informed government source in the IT sector.

Through this platform, the government aims to optimise the electronic tools to bolster community participation, notably in the legislative process, governmental decision-making, and the enhancement of public services to better meet their needs, the source said.

The source added that the platform's objectives also include fostering transparency, confidence, improving information quality and facilitating accessibility.

It was revealed that a tender has been issued to initiate the implementation of this project. Efforts are currently underway to finalise the tender process and commence the construction of the platform.

It is projected that the platform's initial trial version will be ready within the next six months.

The source highlighted three key focal points of the platform, designed to encourage citizen engagement with the government in an electronic manner. Firstly, there is the electronic consultation aspect “E-Consultation”, which entails conducting public consultations to gather opinions from relevant stakeholders and interested parties regarding government initiatives. By consolidating all public consultations on this platform, it eliminates the need for each institution to individually publish