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The e-Governance Academy (eGA) is a centre of excellence to increase the prosperity and openness of societies through digital transformation.

eGA activities
18,6

million euros turnover in 2023

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Our mission

eGA’s mission is to increase the prosperity and openness of societies through digital transformation. For this purpose, we analyse information, create knowledge about e-governance and digital transformation, and transfer Estonian and international best practices to governments and other stakeholders around the world.

Foundation articles of the e-Governance Academy

Our vision

The e-Governance Academy is a leading consultancy organisation for the digital transformation of societies.

eGA Strategy 2020 - 2025
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Trusted partner

Ensuring the provision of high-quality service, eGA’s management system for its project management, study visits, and consulting services has been independently certified to ISO 9001:2015 standard.

Having passed the European Commission’s pillar assessment, eGA is a trusted partner for implementing significant large-scale digital projects supported by the European Union. Additionally, eGA has conducted successful collaborations with donors such as ESTDEV, EBRD, SIDA, UNDP, USAID, the World Bank, and many others. eGA also works together with ENISA, GFCE and NATO to enhance countries’ cybersecurity.

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We strive for excellence

eGA strives to build successful digital societies that improve their citizens’ lives, strengthen their economies, and deliver transparent, democratic, and effective public administrations around the world.

9,9k trained government leaders
22 years of experience
370+ projects conducted
100+ team members
18,6 M turnover

Useful information

eGA is not a contracting authority; however, we apply the general principles and requirements of the Estonian Public Procurement Act and regard the applicable case law on public procurement matters of the Estonian Public Procurement Committee, Estonian courts and the European Court of Justice to endeavour for transparency, efficient employment of competition and equal treatment of market players in our procurements. Our donors may foresee more stringent, more elaborate rules that we shall reflect in the terms of our procurements.
You are welcome to participate in our procurements!

 

You can find information about our completed and ongoing procurements at riigihanked.riik.ee

 

eGA procurements tutorial

 

General overview of Estonian Public Procurement Register

 

More specific video guide to tenderers

Independence is one of the central values of the e-Governance Academy Foundation (eGA). The management board of eGA is constantly working on implementing and monitoring different measures to prevent corruption in the organisation and arranging awareness-raising activities to prevent corruption risks that can arise from insufficient work arrangements or carelessness of employees or experts.

The following main measures are in place to prevent corruption:

  • Yearly declaration of economic interests by employees,
  • Employees have to inform the management board about any parallel job engagements,
  • Removal from decision-making upon conflict of interest;
  • Mandatory reporting of gifts with an estimated value of over 100 EUR, whereas these must be either declined or handed over to the general usage of eGA.

 

To raise awareness on corruption prevention, the management board organises at least yearly information or training events on the subject.

Upon noticing a situation involving the risk of corruption or potentially leading to it, please inform us using one of the following channels:

  • sending an email to 
  • or calling us at +372 663 1500
  • it is possible to submit anonymous messages via the Get in touch contact form on the eGA website.

 

Based on the content of the message, it will be forwarded either to the risk manager, management board or supervisory board (whichever party the message does not involve). After reviewing and analysing the message, the risk manager, management board or supervisory board will notify the sender of the results. In case of an anonymous message, the eGA management board may decide to publish the analysis results on the eGA website.

e-governance conference 2024 participant
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e-Governance Conferences organised

450+

participants from 70 countries

Meet our partners

Since we started in 2003, eGA has collaborated with more than 290 partner organisations.

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Jobs and internships

Join our team as a team member or intern

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Digital Government Podcast

eGA podcast provides an in-depth overview of digital transformation ventures around the world.

Yearbook 2023

Annual reports

Take a look at our annual reports, which summarise eGA's most significant achievements.

Our values

Our internationally recognized digital transformation experts and partners take pride in openly sharing their extensive practical experience to support others.
Kristina Reinsalu presents benefits of digital engagement
We act and advise independently of our political and economic stakeholders and technology partners.
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We listen carefully and learn about the specific situation of each country. We take a strategic approach and recommend tailor-made solutions that can be implemented in practice.
Georgia REDI meeting
We strive to ensure that our activities have a long-term impact on the society. To achieve the best results, we have an unwavering focus on the quality of our work and meeting agreed deadlines.
EU4digitalUA final event
We ensure our results are sustainable and work towards reducing the overall environmental footprint of our operations.
Trembita training for administrators
We respect human diversity and value equal treatment among our employees, partners, and stakeholders.
Carlos Vargas and Mark Erlich at eGA retreat

Meet eGA's team

The core of our team consists of the architects and founders of the Estonian and Ukrainian e-states.
eGA team
Yurii Kopytin
eGA team at a glance
100+
employees in eight locations
453
missions conducted in 2024