Romania is one of the few countries which decided to elaborate a strategic planning of the informatization. After the approval, in 1992, by a Governmental Steering Committee of the final report of the strategic planning of the informatization in Romania [PDlR,1992], a White Book [cartea,1992] for the general public was printed. The problems of the basic permanent registers were further discussed in a feasibility study [RPC,1992). The approach and the main options are presented. The main conceptual and managerial problems are discussed. A number of general conclusions are proposed.The relevance to other countries in a socio-economic transition process is presumed.
Strategic planning, information technology, information system, invariants, compatibility, coherence, administrative information systems, standardization.