Open Government Data in Russian Federation

TL;DR

This paper analyzes the state of open government data in Russia, highlighting policy, initiatives, and challenges, and emphasizes the need for systematic development and increased stakeholder involvement.

Contribution

It applies the OECD framework to Russian open data efforts, providing a comprehensive analysis of key issues and proposing strategic directions for ecosystem development.

Findings

Russian open data initiatives face bureaucratic barriers

Government plays a leading role in data release

Need for deeper business involvement

Abstract

Open data can increase transparency and accountability of a country government, leading to free information sharing and stimulation of new innovations. This paper analyses government open data policy as well as open data initiatives and trends in Russian Federation. The OCDE analytical framework for national open government data portals and supporting initiatives is used as the bases for the study. The key issues of Russian open government data movement are summarized and aggregated. The paper argues the necessity of systematic development of the open data ecosystem, the leading role of the government in data release, a deeper business involvement, and a reduction of bureaucratic barriers.