Reviewing legislation concerning publishing and intellectual property rights to facilitate the use of national databases, while ensuring that the ultimate goals is the availing of data Developing the Open Government Data industry c-Availing data and facilitating the use of databases Ensuring appropriate legislation on access to data and information Assessing the reasons behind restricted access to certain national databases, such as national security, personal privacy and intellectual property 6. e-Commerce e-Commerce offers a great opportunity for companies to increase their efficiency and expand their business. e-Commerce can lead to the development of new products, reorganization of commercial processes, reduction in the cost of external transactions and reaching out to new markets. Governments have encouraged the adoption of e-commerce policies, as powerful tools for the development of the economy, improving competitiveness, enhancing skills, increasing job opportunities, raising productivity and empowering SMEs. Facilitating access to national databases via the internet a-Promoting e-Commerce and its contribution to economic growth Providing and developing automated licensing systems regulating online access to national databases Developing an integrated strategy with the relevant authorities Creating a national authority to manage the integration of national databases Developing the appropriate legal and regulatory framework Availing relevant expertise and information for legislators and policymakers to enable them to set up an effective legislative framework for the implementation of the e-commerce initiative Providing training and capacity building for e-commerce service providers for better quality and maximum exposure Using e-Commerce legislation to guide market players towards more investments in e-Commerce b-Establishing the necessary infrastructure for the growth of e-Commerce and the developing related technologies based on specific standards c- Increasing confidence in e-Commerce Ensuring the protection of security and privacy through legislation Protecting digital identity and authentication Fostering consumer protection on the internet through clear and transparent procedures 12 13