The major problems in data collection and sharing in the region are: lack of coordination and integration in multidisciplinary activities, lack of data, lack of quality standards, and the lack of data-sharing policies. Geo-information infrastructure (GII) is needed to improve access, sharing, integration, and use of geo-information and to support decision-making at different levels. GII provides a platform to develop information policies and institutinal, technical, and economic arrangements to enhance the availability of correct, up-to-date and integrated geo-information. However, reengineering of various processes of data collection and data sharing is necessary to support GII.
