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Stephan Röthlisberger,
Programme Office
eGovernment Switzerland,

Federal Strategy Unit for IT FSUIT,
Friedheimweg 14
3003 Bern
Tel. +41 (0) 31 324 79 21
Fax. +41 (0) 31 322 45 66
E-Mail: info@egovernment.ch

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Partner organisations

eGovernment in Switzerland only works if all three levels of government are linked and work together with associations, universities, and universities of applied sciences:

Overview:

Federal Administration
Federal Strategy Unit for IT (FSUIT)	The FSUIT is the administrative unit of the Federal IT Council (FITC). It prepares the basis for decisions on the strategic orientation of IT in the Federal Administration.
Interdepartmental Information Society Committee (IISC)	The Interdepartmental Information Society Committee (IISC) has been established by the Federal Council as a steering committee mandated to coordinate the implementation work of the national strategy for the information society in Switzerland. It leads and coordinates the realisation of the objectives of the strategy. All the federal departments and the Federal Chancellery are represented in the committee by one person. The presidency is held by OFCOM.

Federal Administration

Federal Strategy Unit for IT (FSUIT)

The FSUIT is the administrative unit of the Federal IT Council (FITC). It prepares the basis for decisions on the strategic orientation of IT in the Federal Administration.

Interdepartmental Information Society Committee (IISC)

The Interdepartmental Information Society Committee (IISC) has been established by the Federal Council as a steering committee mandated to coordinate the implementation work of the national strategy for the information society in Switzerland. It leads and coordinates the
realisation of the objectives of the strategy. All the federal departments and the Federal Chancellery are represented in the committee by one person. The presidency is held by OFCOM.

Federal Administration with cantons
Swiss IT Conference (SIK/CSI)	The Swiss IT Conference (SIK/CSI) was founded in 1975 by the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDC), the ch Foundation for Swiss Federal Cooperation, the Confederation, and a majority of the cantons. Today, all cantons and the Principality of Liechtenstein are members. Through the membership of their cantons, the municipalities are automatically members of the SIK/CSI. The SIK/CSI is an advisory organisation in the field of IT; it serves to promote information exchange as well as coordination and cooperation in the IT field and to actively support coordination tasks.
ch.ch - The Swiss portal	The Swiss portal is a joint project of the federal government, the cantons and the communes. The legal basis for the project is a public law agreement between the federal government and the cantons. The Swiss portal ch.ch is the national gateway to Switzerland. It is Switzerland’s electronic business card and the main point of access to online information from the federal government, the cantons and local authorities

Federal Administration with cantons

Swiss IT Conference (SIK/CSI)

The Swiss IT Conference (SIK/CSI) was founded in 1975 by the Conference of Cantonal Finance Directors (FDC), the ch Foundation for Swiss Federal Cooperation, the Confederation, and a majority of the cantons. Today, all cantons and the Principality of Liechtenstein are members. Through the membership of their cantons, the municipalities are automatically members of the SIK/CSI. The SIK/CSI is an advisory organisation in the field of IT; it serves to promote information exchange as well as coordination and cooperation in the IT field and to actively support coordination tasks.

ch.ch - The Swiss portal

The Swiss portal is a joint project of the federal government, the cantons and the communes. The legal basis for the project is a public law agreement between the federal government and the cantons. The Swiss portal ch.ch is the national gateway to Switzerland. It is Switzerland’s electronic business card and the main point of access to online information from the federal government, the cantons and local authorities

Cantons
Conference of the Cantonal Governments (CCG)	After the popular rejection of the European Economic Area in 1992, the cantonal governments looked for new ways to improve intercantonal cooperation (horizontal federalism) and cooperation with the Confederation (vertical federalism). This led to the formation of the Conference of the Cantonal Governments on 8 October 1993. The purpose of the CCG is to promote cooperation among cantons within their areas of competence and to ensure the necessary coordination and information of the cantons with respect to federal matters that are relevant to the cantons.
Conference of Government Chancellors	The Conference of Government Chancellors, which is composed of the heads of the chancelleries of the Confederation, the cantons, and the Principality of Liechtenstein, performs foundational work that helps its members fulfil their functions in an increasingly complex environment.

Cantons

Conference of the Cantonal Governments (CCG)

After the popular rejection of the European Economic Area in 1992, the cantonal governments looked for new ways to improve intercantonal cooperation (horizontal federalism) and cooperation with the Confederation (vertical federalism). This led to the formation of the Conference of the Cantonal Governments on 8 October 1993. The purpose of the CCG is to promote cooperation among cantons within their areas of competence and to ensure the necessary coordination and information of the cantons with respect to federal matters that are relevant to the cantons.

Conference of Government Chancellors

The Conference of Government Chancellors, which is composed of the heads of the chancelleries of the Confederation, the cantons, and the Principality of Liechtenstein, performs foundational work that helps its members fulfil their functions in an increasingly complex environment.

Cities / municipalities
Swiss Conference of City and Municipal Clerks (SKSG/CSSM)	The purpose of the Conference is to promote and strengthen the professional and personal relationships among the city and municipal clerks, to host professional events, and to take part in the various fundamental consultation procedures of the Swiss Confederation.
Association of Cities	The Association of Cities is a modern service and interest association representing the core cities, the larger agglomeration municipalities, and the regional centres. Urban Switzerland now encompasses more than two thirds of the Swiss population.
Association of Municipalities	The Swiss Association of Municipalities is the umbrella organisation for municipalities throughout Switzerland. It was founded in 1953 as a politically and denominationally neutral association. Currently, more than 70% of all municipalities and cities are members of the Swiss Association of Municipalities. The Association is led by a 15-member Executive Board, composed of officials from all parts of the country and all language regions. The main goal of the Association of Municipalities is to preserve and strengthen municipal autonomy and self-government. The Association represents the common interests of the Swiss municipalities as the third federal power within the federal state. In doing so, it respects the differing characteristics of the various municipalities.

Association
ech.ch	The eCH Association promotes and adopts eGovernment standards in Switzerland. eCH facilitates electronic cooperation among authorities and between authorities and private individuals, companies, organisations, and research and teaching institutions by adopting and coordinating relevant standards. eCH standards have the status of recommendations. The use of such standards can be declared binding at the level of the Confederation, the cantons, or the municipalities. eCH promotes the implementation of international standards and works together with other national and international organisations dealing with standardisation. The adopted standards have the status of recommendations.
Swiss Society of Administrative Sciences (SSAS)	The Swiss Society of Administrative Sciences (SSAS) is the major significant/important national association within the area of the Public Services, connecting the Swiss Federation, the Cantons and Communities of the German-speaking as well as the French-speaking parts of Switzerland. Not only does the network link administrations, universities and consultants of various disciplines, it also increases the communication between politics, administration and citizens. President of the SSAS is Corina Casanvoa, Federal Chancellor.

Association

ech.ch

The eCH Association promotes and adopts eGovernment standards in Switzerland. eCH facilitates electronic cooperation among authorities and between authorities and private individuals, companies, organisations, and research and teaching institutions by adopting and coordinating relevant standards. eCH standards have the status of recommendations. The use of such standards can be declared binding at the level of the Confederation, the cantons, or the municipalities.

eCH promotes the implementation of international standards and works together with other national and international organisations dealing with standardisation. The adopted standards have the status of recommendations.

Swiss Society of Administrative Sciences (SSAS)

The Swiss Society of Administrative Sciences (SSAS) is the major significant/important national association within the area of the Public Services, connecting the Swiss Federation, the Cantons and Communities of the German-speaking as well as the French-speaking parts of Switzerland. Not only does the network link administrations, universities and consultants of various disciplines, it also increases the communication between politics, administration and citizens. President of the SSAS is Corina Casanvoa, Federal Chancellor.

Universities
Berne University of Applied Sciences - Competence Centre for Public Management and eGovernment:	The Competence Centre for Public Management and eGovernment of the Berne University of Applied Sciences is a scientifically independent service, research, and development institution for public management and eGovernment at the Berne University of Applied Sciences. The nationally and internationally oriented Competence Centre is part of the Research and Services Division of the Business and Administration Department.
Competence Centre for Public Management at the University of St. Gallen	The Competence Centre for Public Management at the University of St. Gallen researches questions concerning modernisation of the state and management of public institutions. The entire spectrum of the public sector is covered, and competences are developed on institutional and organisational issues.
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)	With over 150 academic programmes and related activities (EMBA, Master of Advanced Studies, courses seminars and workshops), the School of Business of the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is Switzerland’s leading provider of continuing education in business management. It tutors 1900 students in Bachelor degree programmes, undertakes applied research and development and is an active player in the field of consultancy. From autumn 2008 four new Bologna-conform Master programmes start up (Master of Science).
Competence Centre for Public Management of the University of Bern	The Competence Centre for Public Management of the University of Berne was founded in 2002. As an interdepartmental unit, situated between the economic and social science and law departments at the University of Bern, it is committed to cooperation among the disciplines of law, economics, and political science.

Others
Initiative ePower	The joint initiative of the Swiss Parliament and the private sector, ePower for Switzerland, was founded in Berne on 19 September 2005 by about 40 leaders from industry, politics, administration, science, and business associations, who adopted joint goals for Switzerland as a strong ICT location. The ePower for Switzerland initiative aims to better utilise the potential of information and communication technologies in Switzerland. This joint effort of policymakers, the private sector, administration, and science aims to win over policymakers for the promotion of ICT and raise the awareness of the public with respect to its importance.

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Initiative ePower

The joint initiative of the Swiss Parliament and the private sector, ePower for Switzerland, was founded in Berne on 19 September 2005 by about 40 leaders from industry, politics, administration, science, and business associations, who adopted joint goals for Switzerland as a strong ICT location. The ePower for Switzerland initiative aims to better utilise the potential of information and communication technologies in Switzerland. This joint effort of policymakers, the private sector, administration, and science aims to win over policymakers for the promotion of ICT and raise the awareness of the public with respect to its importance.

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