The "Electronic Government Interoperability Working Group"
The "Electronic Government Interoperability Working Group"
The "Electronic Government Interoperability Working Group" operates under the mandates of Resolution 54 of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace and the National Data and Information Management Law. This working group is responsible for implementing macro-level policies and strategies, as well as overseeing and managing the production, maintenance, processing, access, integration, security, and protection of personal data. It also plays a crucial role in completing and updating data, particularly in facilitating data exchange and sharing through the National Information Exchange Center. Furthermore, the group identifies and defines services, inquiries, exchange documents, informational items, and information systems pertinent to inter-agency processes, all within the framework of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace's resolutions and national laws.
Membership in the working group is structured to ensure high-level representation and expertise. The highest authority of an executive body proposes one of their deputies or an equivalent position as their representative. The appointment, valid for a two-year term, is then issued by the head of the working group. Expert members are also appointed by the head of the working group for a two-year term. Cluster heads for services, custodian agencies for basic information databases, and destination agencies (beneficiaries) participate in relevant meetings as needed. Non-member executive agencies may attend sessions without voting rights upon invitation from the chairman, depending on the agenda.
The secretariat of the Electronic Government Interoperability Working Group undertakes a range of vital tasks to ensure the smooth functioning and effectiveness of the group. These responsibilities include coordinating invitations and communicating agenda items to members, preparing and organizing meeting minutes and resolutions, and distributing relevant documents, proposals, and draft resolutions to members. The secretariat also monitors the implementation of resolutions by relevant executive agencies and collects performance reports from them. Regular reports, both semi-annual and annual, are prepared to document the working group's activities and progress toward its objectives, which are then submitted to the appropriate authorities. Additionally, the secretariat gathers feedback from media and social networks regarding the working group's resolutions and agenda items, and continuously monitors the achievement of the group's goals. The secretariat is also responsible for registering and reviewing suggestions from individuals and executive agencies, with the chairman of the working group then deciding whether to include these topics on the agenda.
Voting members of the working group include those specified in the executive regulation for identifying all inquiries and establishing a standardized system for inter-agency information exchange, as well as its subsequent amendments.
The working group convenes at least once a month, with meeting invitations signed by the chairman. The secretariat provides members with a six-month schedule for regular meetings.
Meetings are conducted with an emphasis on direct participation. Members are required to attend in person, though specialists may accompany members with prior coordination with the secretariat. Members are also required to notify the secretariat of their absence at least one working day prior to the meeting, either in writing or through other agreed-upon methods. Should a member be absent for three sessions within a six-month period, the working group will report this to the relevant agency and the head of the National Cyberspace Center. The agenda for meetings is set by the secretariat based on approved programs and suggestions submitted to the secretariat.
