Quarterly Progress Report: January - March 2009

The project's main focus was on disseminating information about the employment registration application and EXIM to potential users. Training activities were also conducted to promote the e-procurement system, with a strong emphasis on digital certificates. The project organized 12 trainings and presentations for various categories of users, including state administration employees and private sector representatives. The eGov Project has also made progress in software development, with the completion of several modules on two existing applications, EXIM and e-tax. The project has also worked on increasing the use of e-tax services among SMEs, with a press conference held in cooperation with the Public Revenue Office to promote the service. The project aims to continue promoting e-tax usage through events in Macedonia in April and May. The eGov Project was awarded a five-year grant of $4,950,191 by USAID/Macedonia in 2004. The project has been extended until January 2010, with an increase in funding of $697,320. The project's main goal is to improve the efficiency and transparency of public sector management by implementing secure e-government solutions and communication within the Government of Macedonia and between the government and businesses and citizens. The project has made significant progress in its first quarter of 2009, with the launch of the employment registration application and EXIM and the promotion of e-tax services. The project has also made progress in software development, with the completion of several modules on EXIM and e-tax. The project aims to continue promoting e-tax usage and increasing its use among SMEs. The eGov Project has also made progress in its efforts to increase the use of digital certificates. The project has worked on promoting the use of digital certificates through training activities and has also made progress in the development of additional e-tax modules. The project has also made progress in the development of the e-procurement system, with the completion of the software development and the handover of the source code to the Public Procurement Bureau. The eGov Project has also made progress in its efforts to increase the use of e-government applications. The project has worked on promoting the use of e-government applications through training activities and has also made progress in the development of additional e-government applications. The project has also made progress in its efforts to increase the use of digital certificates, with the development of a working group on digital certificates and the first meeting of the working group. The