The year 2009 marks the fourth Malaysia Government Portals and Websites Assessment (MGPWA) conducted by Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).

The significant findings include:

1. The number of agencies linked to myGovernment (myGov) portal has increased to 1,162 from 1,047 (2006) and 1,133 (2007).


2. In terms of star rating, overall improvement is observed in Main Assessment, they are;
   a) 7 agencies obtained 5-star rating as opposed to 3 agencies in 2007;
   b) 173 agencies ascertained 4-star rating, from 85 agencies previously;
   c) 352 agencies with 3-star rating, a decrease of 35 agencies compared to previous assessment;
   d) Thereby, 49.35% from the 1,078 accessible portals and websites evaluated obtained 3-star and above compared to 45.16% in 2007.
   

On 7th December 2006, during the 19th ICM Decision, YAB Chairman has mandated MDeC to undertake an audit on all of the Government Agencies websites and to advise YAB Chairman exactly where they are in their websites and propose ways to enhance and upgrade the websites.

The Malaysia Government Portals and Websites Assesment involved all the government agencies portals and websites listed in the Government Machinery of myGovernment portal and the EG flagship applications.

The assessment which is an annual initiative under E-Government Department has been carried out for the past 3 years, starting 2005.

The main methodology used is Main Assessment. However, there were additional methodologies used as well, of which varied since 2005. The number of agencies assessed has also increased from 903 (2005) to 1,055 (2008) to 1,133 in 2007.