EghtesadOnline: The Seoul Metropolitan Government, widely acclaimed as a success story in implementing e-governance and now a leading force behind promoting the concept of smart city, is eager to join hands with other global players to embrace the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for the betterment of the global community.

EghtesadOnline: While e-governance initiatives were to help downsize the government, the secretary of Iran’s IT Executive Council says that due to the bloated bureaucracy, these initiatives have not delivered the promised results and even made things worse.

EghtesadOnline: ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi in a live TV program detailed the accomplishments of the ministry since he assumed office over a year ago, including the rise in the average Internet speed, enhanced villagers’ access to online connectivity, the development of infrastructure necessary for the adoption of e-governance agendas and the expansion of the startup ecosystem.