The Private Sector as an E-Government Enabler

Assessing the development of e-government (E-Gov.) over time, one can observe that research with respect to its benefits has primarily probed into the role and impact of e-government on improving and optimizing business processes the private sector and enterprises. The study draws on the concepts of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Actor-Network Theory (ANT) based on selected cases to substantiate the premise that the private sector is a key player in creating the environment and supporting e-participation. It finally recommends E-Gov. authorities to create the necessary environment for the private sector to support government in achieving a formidable E-Gov. system.