NB 933
Aug. 31, 2004
FREDERICTON (CNB) - A delegation from the Government of Kenya, led by its Minister of Information and Communications, Raphael Tuju, met with Premier Bernard Lord in Fredericton today to discuss the province's online services.
"The meeting gave us an opportunity to showcase all of the province's online services," Lord said. "Our expertise in this field is increasingly recognized around the world, from Service New Brunswick's basic services to distance education via the Internet."
Intergovernmental
and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler, who is Minister responsible
for Service New Brunswick (SNB), said the two-day visit by the Kenyan delegation
represented an opening for the province on the African continent.
From left: Intergovernmental and International Relations Minister Percy Mockler, Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick; Premier Bernard Lord; and Kenya's Minister of Information and Communications, Raphael Tuju. (Large photo)
"Since 60 per cent of the 30 million Kenyans are under the age of 25, we believe it will be possible to do business with this country in the field of training, and both parties will come out winners," Mockler said.
Given its expertise and the undeniable reputation of its one-stop service concept, New Brunswick is now ready to export its know-how in this field or to work with partners in implementing, in whole or in part, similar or adapted services.
In co-operation with CGI and RégeNord, companies that specialize in geomatics, distance education, forestry, wildlife management, and the integration of computer networks, SNB also hopes to sign a commercial agreement with Kenya to set up a one-stop service centre for that nation's government services.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Bruno Godin, Intergovernmental and International Relations, 506-444-4594, bruno.godin@gnb.ca.
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