The Legal Aspects of Electronic Government in Pacific Island Countries: A Reflection

The initiatives for regional cooperation and integration as envisaged in the Pacific Plan, particularly on the implementation of a regional digital strategy for enhancing information and communication technology will have direct bearing on the future development of e-government structures in the region. Furthermore, the wider strategic objective within the Plan of improving transparency in the governance, management and use of national and regional resources resonates with the idea of e-government acting as a facilitative tool to achieving that objective. This article examines the legal aspects of the structures which support the operations of e-governments and the extent of their adaptability to the circumstances of Pacific island countries.