The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will be accepting proposals for the Local Information Platform Promotion Project from July 14 until August 3, 2009, to extract real issues with the implementation of system verification tests which conform to the Local Information Platform Standard Specifications (Rules which various systems should be compliant with for the mutual connection and cooperation of local public organization's information systems), in an effort to promote the strengthening of public information services which surpass the level of government, local public organizations and private firms.

Outline of the project

Consignee
Private corporations (Corporations established based on applicable laws or non-profit organizations)

Submission period

Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, July 14 until Monday, August 3 at 5PM (Including applications received by mail.)

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International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5374 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924