The culture of electronic government will require the development of a new relationship with business in wich partnerships, trust and productivity lead to strong economic development. Information technology can be used more effectively to foster economic development.
Information technology can facilitate partnerships that result in healthy economic development.
Governments must build the capacity and capability to assess and manage risk. Economic development is a top priority for governments at all levels simply because all else flows from it. Today, timing and focus are more critical factors than ever. Business activities take place in ways and at speeds that were not imagined even 10 years ago. In the time it takes some to deliberate, others have moved ahead at Internet speed to attract new businesses to their communities and to enhance the operations of those that are already there.