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2001 - 2010

Due to extensive length of the document, the eGovernment History has been shortened in the latest version of the eGovernment factsheet. Nevertheless, the information for years 2001 – 2010 can be fully retrieved here.

eGovernment Strategy

Main strategic objectives and principles

High-Tech Strategy 2020 for Germany: Ideas, Innovation, Prosperity

T he Federal Ministry of Education and Research has developedhigh-tech oriented strategythat aims to stimulate Germany’s scientific and economic potential in a targeted way and to find solutions to global and national challenges. Germany would like to continue in its efforts of becoming a worldwide innovation leader through innovation via a set of formulated goals, defined priorities, and introduced new instruments within a wide range of different fields of innovation.

The High-Tech Strategyis the first broad national concept in which the key stakeholders involved in innovation share a joint vision. It is based on five pillars:

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  Prioritising future challenges relative to prosperity and quality of life;
  
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  Consolidating resources and promoting transfer;
  
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  Strengthening the dynamism of innovation in industry;
  
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  Creating favourable conditions for innovation; and  Strengthening dialogue and participation.