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This paper suggests electronic government (e-government) as a possible approach to state reform in developing countries. According to the author, e-government can contribute significantly to strengthening the efficiency, productivity and transparency of government institutions. The paper describes the expectations e-government is bound with: substantial advances in (1) the efficiency of the institutions concerned, (2) improvement and enlargement of public service portfolios and (3) political participation and transparency. The author concludes that e-government should be taken as an instrument to promote good governance and to strengthen reform-oriented actors in politics and civil society.