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Within every government, there is intense competition for financial resources. National budgets must take into consideration the demands of public health, education, physical infrastructure and defense, to name a few of the most pressing priorities facing governments today. In developing countries, where finances are even tighter, governments often depend on donor funding to implement large scale, resource-intensive projects, including e-Government projects. Therefore, cultivating strong relationships with donors is important to the financing of e-Government initiatives.
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