The focus of this component are six e-government demonstration projects across China. Target groups include local informatisation offices and other government agencies charged with implementing the projects.
The demonstration projects include:

• Social services reform in Baotou
• Emergency health response systems in Chengdu
• Smart card for social services in Handan
• Public service system in Yangquan
• Integrated e-government platform in Yantai
• Digital Beilin in Xi'an

Please click on the map for more detailed information about each e-government project. The aim is to
replicate each demonstration project in other localities in China. Features of this component include:

• Introducing and adapting best practises from the EU into China;
• Benchmarking systems to track improvements in accessibility, efficiency, transparency and utilization, within each demonstration area, with other demo areas and other cities in China;
• Training officials on e-Government service provision and Information Society issues;
• Delivering more cost-effective and transparent government services to more end-user citizens (G2C) and the business community (G2B);
• Increased public awareness of e-government and Information Society in China;
• Compliance with national laws and regulations;
• Public-private partnerships (PPP's) formed.