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ICTCountryReport(NepalPreparedbyThe report provides a description of the background, implementation, usage and impact. understanding of the national mutual partners.
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Contents
1. Country´s Background................................
1.1 Economy ................................
1.2 Social – Political ................................
1.3 ICT Indicators ................................
2. National Development Strategy
2.1 Description ................................
2.2 Priorities ................................
3. ICT Strategy ................................
3.1 Mission and Vision ................................
3.2 Principles ................................
3.3 Priorities ................................
4. ICT Sector ................................
4.1 ICT Policy ................................
4.2 ICT Laws and Regulation
4.3 ICT Institutions and Role
4.4 ICT Education ................................
5.1 ICT/e-Government Projects
5.2 Project List ................................
5.3 Comments on Projects ................................
5. Country´s ICT Cooperation Activities
Cooperation Experience and Results
6. References ................................
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1. Country´sBackground
1.1 Economy
• GDP: $18,884,495,628
• GNI per capital: $540
• Government Annual
– Income: NRS
– Spending: NRS
• National Debt
– US$: 3,702million
• Grant
– NRs.: 65,344,230
• Soft Loan
– NRs: 22,231,415
1.2 Social–Political
• Territory
– Square Km: 147
• Population: 26,620,809
• Language: Nepali(Official)
• Capital City: Kathmandu
• Percentage of Urbanization
• Political Power Organization:
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Background
$18,884,495,628 (World Bank,2011
540 (World Bank,2011
Annual Budget
NRS 1,404,608,000,000 (MoF Nepal, 2012
NRS 10,23,70,49,00,000 (MoF Nepal, 2012
million (World Bank, 2010
65,344,230 (MOF, fiscal year 2010/2011
22,231,415,000 (MOF, fiscal year 2010/2011
Political
147,181(nearly 1.47 time of ROK)
809 (CBS Nepal, 201
Nepali(Official)
Kathmandu
Urbanization: 17% (World Bank,2011
Organization: Parliament
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World Bank,2011)
World Bank,2011)
MoF Nepal, 2012)
MoF Nepal, 2012)
World Bank, 2010)
year 2010/2011)
year 2010/2011)
Nepal, 2011)
World Bank,2011)
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• Ruling Party: Coalition
• Literacy Percentage:
1.3ICTIndicators
Component
Telecommunications (ITU, 2011) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/explorer/index.htmlhttp://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/at_glance/keytelecom.htmlEurope, Americas) Fixed Telephone Subscriptions
Fixed Broadband Subscription
Percentage of Individuals Using Internet
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions
Component
The Global Information Technology Report http://www.weforum.org/issues/global
Network Readiness
Environment Sub-Index
Readiness Sub-Index
Usage Sub-Index
Impact Sub-Index Information Society Measurement 2012 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/idi/material/2012/MIS2012_without_Annex_4.pdfhttp://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/idi/material/2012/IDIICT Development
IDI Access Sub-Index
IDI Use Sub-Index
IDI Skills Sub-Index
ICT Price Basket (as % of GNI per capita)
Fixed Telephone Sub-Basket ( % GNI pc)
Mobile Cellular Sub-Basket ( % GNI pc)
Fixed Broadband Sub-Basket ( % GNI pc)United Nations E-Government Survey 2012 http://www2.unpan.org/egovkb/global_reports/12report.htm
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Coalition
Percentage: 68.2% (UNDP report 2011
Total Per 100 Habitants
Region % Average
D/ict/statistics/explorer/index.html for Country D/ict/statistics/at_glance/keytelecom.html for Region (Africa, Arab, Asia & Pacific, CIS,
845542 2.77 13.8
94,656 0.31 76.7
Percentage of Individuals Using Internet NA 9 25.5
13.3545million 43.81 76.7
Country´s Rank
Country´s Index/Score
Region Index Average
The Global Information Technology Report (WEF, 2012) http://www.weforum.org/issues/global-information-technology/gitr-2012-data-platform
128 2.92 NA
125 3.19 NA
111 3.47 NA
135 2.48 NA
128 2.54 NAInformation Society Measurement 2012 (ITU, 2011)
D/ict/publications/idi/material/2012/MIS2012_without_Annex_4.pdf D/ict/publications/idi/material/2012/IDI-ranking.pdf
Developing
137 1.63 4.02
138 1.87 129 0.32
130 3.76
capita) 132 27.2
( % GNI pc) 137 9.3
( % GNI pc) 123 8.7
( % GNI pc) 137 63.4 Government Survey 2012 (UN, 2012, * 2010)
http://www2.unpan.org/egovkb/global_reports/12report.htm
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UNDP report 2011)
Region % Average(Am.)
World % Average
for Region (Africa, Arab, Asia & Pacific, CIS,
13.8 17.3
76.7 8.5
25.5 32.5
76.7 85.7
Region Index Average(Am.))
World Index Average
platform
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
Developing
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E-Government Development Index
Online Service Component
Telecomm Infrastructure Component
Human Capital Component
E-Participation Index
Environment Index
2. NationalDevelopmentStrategy
2.1 DescriptionAfter end of the 104 years dark family
Majesty the Government of Nepal) started
identifying the key sectors for the
plan and focused into the agricultural sector
building infrastructure. After finishing
Nepal declared interim development plan
which were vandalized during 12 years of Maoist
focus has been given to renovate
term strategic plan, due to political uncertainty there is no
Nepal is one of the post-conflict country and trying to make remarkable economic growth
even in challenging environment.
development plan and promised good governance, emphasizing on infrastructure
development, spurring investment, job creation and growth, while reducing inequality and
exclusion. Consistent with the previous plan, the draft highlights investments in power,
roads, ICT, education, health, water supply and local development, and improved social
protection along with creating massive employment opportunities in the country
Government has announced National development plan and has included Hydropower
sector, ICT sector, and industrial
national economy. In 2011/12 fiscal year higher priority (14.83% of total budget) to
“Federal Structure Supportive Physical Infrastructure
“Mainstreaming for Industry
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165 0.2664 0.3248
140 0.2876 0.2497
168 0.0597 0.0998
167 0.4521 0.6272
152 0.0263 0.1047
131 0.2941 0.4914
NationalDevelopmentStrategy
After end of the 104 years dark family regime in 1951, Government of Nepal (formerly His
Majesty the Government of Nepal) started systematic periodic development plan
identifying the key sectors for the development from 1956 as first five year development
into the agricultural sector, education, transportation, communication
fter finishing 9th five years development plan, government of
Nepal declared interim development plan for 2007-2010 for renovation
vandalized during 12 years of Maoist led so-called people’s
renovate the structure, continuing previous plan, and new
plan, due to political uncertainty there is no significant outcome.
conflict country and trying to make remarkable economic growth
even in challenging environment. Recently, Nepal has announced an ambitious economic
n and promised good governance, emphasizing on infrastructure
investment, job creation and growth, while reducing inequality and
exclusion. Consistent with the previous plan, the draft highlights investments in power,
education, health, water supply and local development, and improved social
creating massive employment opportunities in the country
Government has announced National development plan and has included Hydropower
nd industrial revolution as one of the most priority sector for uplifting
n 2011/12 fiscal year higher priority (14.83% of total budget) to
Federal Structure Supportive Physical Infrastructure” comparing to 1.88% for
Industry, Trade and Service Sector” which shows the government is
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0.3248* 0.4406*
0.2497* 0.2863*
0.0998* 0.2357*
0.6272* 0.7973*
0.1047* 0.2047*
0.4914 0.4633
Government of Nepal (formerly His
periodic development plan
as first five year development
, education, transportation, communication and
th five years development plan, government of
renovation of infrastructure,
war. Even intense
previous plan, and new long-
outcome.
conflict country and trying to make remarkable economic growth
Nepal has announced an ambitious economic
n and promised good governance, emphasizing on infrastructure
investment, job creation and growth, while reducing inequality and
exclusion. Consistent with the previous plan, the draft highlights investments in power,
education, health, water supply and local development, and improved social
creating massive employment opportunities in the country.
Government has announced National development plan and has included Hydropower
priority sector for uplifting
n 2011/12 fiscal year higher priority (14.83% of total budget) to
comparing to 1.88% for
which shows the government is
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focused and giving remarkable
for balanced infrastructure (MoF, 2011).
2.2 Priorities
To provide the sympathy to the public
government announced the prior
and Industry), Infrastructure (
Sector (Education, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Women
Gender equality) as key area
only be achieved through the capitalization of labor, proper
fund, and the use of technology.
Peace and Reconstruction
Peace and Reconstruction
restore the destroyed structure during the
Planning Commission prepared three years interim
the development plan to
Recently, Nepal Planning Commission has announced a development plan and
priorities of Government to accelerate economic growth along with other
supportive programs to create jobs, utilize the
million labor capital, CIA, 2009
includes transportation (Fast track, rail track, roads, regional and
airport), hydropower (major hydropower project and micro hydro project,
transmission lines), irrigation (majo
Other programs like women empowerment with
program are also in priority which are
problem.
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and giving remarkable emphasis to structuring to federal government and planning
for balanced infrastructure (MoF, 2011).
o provide the sympathy to the public suffered from the 12 years of civil war,
government announced the priorities on Economic Sector (Agriculture, Tourism,
Infrastructure (Irrigation, Road, Hydropower, and ICT
Sector (Education, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Women’s empowerment and
as key area. Government believes that the economic growth can
through the capitalization of labor, proper mobilization
fund, and the use of technology. These identified sectors are declared un
Peace and Reconstruction program that is under the separate ministry
Reconstruction, to conduct the reconstruction and
the destroyed structure during the insurgency period. Based
ommission prepared three years interim development
the development plan to mobilized the concerned authorities.
Recently, Nepal Planning Commission has announced a development plan and
priorities of Government to accelerate economic growth along with other
supportive programs to create jobs, utilize the huge mass of labor capital
million labor capital, CIA, 2009) and increase skilled manpower.
includes transportation (Fast track, rail track, roads, regional and
airport), hydropower (major hydropower project and micro hydro project,
transmission lines), irrigation (major and minor irrigation project) (NPC, 2012).
Other programs like women empowerment with cottage industry, self
program are also in priority which are expected to address the unemployment
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to structuring to federal government and planning
suffered from the 12 years of civil war,
(Agriculture, Tourism,
ydropower, and ICT), and Social
s empowerment and
that the economic growth can
mobilization of capital
are declared under the
under the separate ministry, Ministry of
reconstruction and rehabilitation to
Based on this priority
plan (NPC, 2007)
Recently, Nepal Planning Commission has announced a development plan and
priorities of Government to accelerate economic growth along with other
huge mass of labor capital (18
and increase skilled manpower. The priorities
includes transportation (Fast track, rail track, roads, regional and international
airport), hydropower (major hydropower project and micro hydro project,
gation project) (NPC, 2012).
industry, self-employment
to address the unemployment
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3. ICTStrategy
3.1 MissionandVisionGovernment has vision of the smart and developed community though now running with
the transitional period. Government and the concerned organization believe that knowledge
based economy is the only key of the balanced and strong economy and ensures the hi
GDP growth rate of the countries like Nepal.
been widely realized that the decades of past development
address the issues related to poverty,
initiatives conceived to overcome these challenges,
with great hopes to materialize the
Government Master Plan in 2006 with the mission of providing the value
such as citizen-centered services, transparent services,
ultimately creates a knowledge
authorities mobilized the resources to
of the key contributor of GDP considering it as a
establish the knowledge-based society. Ultimately, Nepal will maximize the use of ICT to
create values for individuals, organizations, includ
create synergy effect through networking. In this respect, the vision statement for the
Nepal e-Government is defined as following.
3.2 Principles
ICT is only the way to capitalize the
Government of Nepal has the commitment to make the efficient knowledge based society
to strengthen the knowledge enforcement.
· Community Focus
· Community Capability and Inclusiveness
· Mutual Respect, Confidence and Trust
· Interactivity and Flexibility
· Responsibility and Accountability
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MissionandVisionGovernment has vision of the smart and developed community though now running with
overnment and the concerned organization believe that knowledge
based economy is the only key of the balanced and strong economy and ensures the hi
GDP growth rate of the countries like Nepal. In the transitional context
widely realized that the decades of past development efforts have
to poverty, imbalance. Among various plans,
conceived to overcome these challenges, development of ICTs is looked upon
with great hopes to materialize the country’s dream. Government has
Government Master Plan in 2006 with the mission of providing the value
services, transparent services, and networked
knowledge-based society. To achieve the goal,
the resources to equip country with ICT and make ICT sector as one
of the key contributor of GDP considering it as a growth engine. Through this, it will
based society. Ultimately, Nepal will maximize the use of ICT to
create values for individuals, organizations, includes and all other parts of society, and
create synergy effect through networking. In this respect, the vision statement for the
Government is defined as following.
ICT is only the way to capitalize the knowledge-based society in short period of
pal has the commitment to make the efficient knowledge based society
to strengthen the knowledge enforcement.
Community Capability and Inclusiveness
Mutual Respect, Confidence and Trust
Interactivity and Flexibility
Responsibility and Accountability
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Government has vision of the smart and developed community though now running with
overnment and the concerned organization believe that knowledge
based economy is the only key of the balanced and strong economy and ensures the high
ontext of Nepal, it has
efforts have largely failed to
Among various plans, programs, and
of ICTs is looked upon
Government has developed the e-
Government Master Plan in 2006 with the mission of providing the value added services
and networked government and
the goal, the concerned
and make ICT sector as one
Through this, it will
based society. Ultimately, Nepal will maximize the use of ICT to
es and all other parts of society, and
create synergy effect through networking. In this respect, the vision statement for the
society in short period of time;
pal has the commitment to make the efficient knowledge based society
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3.3 Priorities Ministry of Information and Communication
separate department to see after
Government has properly mobilized
mentioned ministries. Department
produce highly qualified graduate
(NITC)( Under the ministry of Environment, Science and Technology)
implementation of the E-Government
communities. The government has also
the secondary school and the tele
Which shows that Nepal Government and its concerned department has
resources to make infrastructure and computer literate.
infrastructure government and regulatory body decided to distribute the license with
working privilege of national
telephony and ICT infrastructure
The development of ICT infrastructure plays a vital role to develop ICT
Recent MIS report of Nepal Telecommunication Authority shows that Nepal has
of telephony penetration rate and
Internet penetration 97% of
increase broadband penetration
broadband and NITC in implementing E
4. ICTSector
4.1 ICTPolicyGovernment of Nepal has released the first communication related act in 1990 and internet
had launched in 1993. Remarkable ICT policy and bills
provide the sufficient playground
4.2 ICTLawsandRegulati
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Ministry of Information and Communication and Ministry of Education have their own
to see after development of technology and its
mobilized the resources of the concerned department from the
mentioned ministries. Department of Education is focusing on academic institution to
qualified graduate and National Information and Technology Center
( Under the ministry of Environment, Science and Technology) is working for the
Government with other departments and the private sectors and
The government has also announced the compulsory computer education in
condary school and the tele-centers to each village development committee (
hich shows that Nepal Government and its concerned department has
resources to make infrastructure and computer literate. To build the telecommunication
government and regulatory body decided to distribute the license with
national and regional mobility, which also helped to penetrate in
ICT infrastructure,
he development of ICT infrastructure plays a vital role to develop ICT
Recent MIS report of Nepal Telecommunication Authority shows that Nepal has
of telephony penetration rate and broadband Internet penetration is very low (
penetration 97% of Internet users are from GPRS and CDMA 1x/EVDO).
increase broadband penetration NTA is taking leadership to make and deploy the wireless
broadband and NITC in implementing E-Government project.
Government of Nepal has released the first communication related act in 1990 and internet
1993. Remarkable ICT policy and bills had passed from the parliament to
the sufficient playground for the stakeholders.
ICTLawsandRegulation
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Ministry of Education have their own
development of technology and its implementation.
department from the
of Education is focusing on academic institution to
and National Information and Technology Center
is working for the
and the private sectors and
d the compulsory computer education in
committee (VDC).
hich shows that Nepal Government and its concerned department has mobilized the
o build the telecommunication
government and regulatory body decided to distribute the license with
also helped to penetrate in
he development of ICT infrastructure plays a vital role to develop ICT infrastructure.
Recent MIS report of Nepal Telecommunication Authority shows that Nepal has 68.13%
penetration is very low (3% of total
users are from GPRS and CDMA 1x/EVDO). To
NTA is taking leadership to make and deploy the wireless
Government of Nepal has released the first communication related act in 1990 and internet
passed from the parliament to
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Sector ICT Law/ Decree/
Telecommunications
Necessity service conduction act
Communication Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment
Telecommunications Act
Communication Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act
National News Agency Act,
Communication Corporation Act,
Right to Information Act, 2064
Domestic Postal service
Broadcasting
National Broadcasting Act, 2049
Domestic Postal service
Additional Postal Service
Outdoor Postal Service
Radio Communication(Liscence) Regulation National Broadcasting Regulation
Telecommunication Regulation
Right to Information Rules
Outdoor Postal Service
Postal Regulation
Necessary
Industry
E-Government
Postal
Postal Act, 2019 (1963)
Domestic Postal service
Additional Postal Service
Outdoor Postal Service
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Decree/ Regulation Name
Type (Law/ Decree/ Regulation)
ecessity service conduction act law 1957
Communication Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act law 1990
Telecommunications Act 1997
Communication Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act 2000
National News Agency Act, 1
Communication Corporation Act, 1972
Right to Information Act, 2064 2007
omestic Postal service 1962
National Broadcasting Act, 2049 1993
omestic Postal service 1962
Postal Service
Outdoor Postal Service
Radio Communication(Liscence) 1992
National Broadcasting Regulation 199
Telecommunication Regulation 1962
Right to Information Rules 2009
Outdoor Postal Service
1963
Postal Regulation
2008
Postal Act, 2019 (1963) 1962
omestic Postal service 1974
Postal Service 1975
Outdoor Postal Service 1976
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Enacted Year/ Draft
1957
1990
1997
2000
1962
1972
2007
1962
1993
1962
1992
1995
1962
2009
1963
2008
1962
1974
1975
1976
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Others
Press Council Act, 2048
Telecommunication Policy
Long-term Policy of Information and Communication Sector
Telecommunication Policy
Electronic Transaction act
IT policy
E-Communication standardization directives
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Press Council Act, 2048 Act 1992
Telecommunication Policy Policy 2004
term Policy of Information and Communication Sector Policy 2003
Telecommunication Policy Policy 2004
Electronic Transaction act Act 2008
Policy 2000
Communication standardization directives Directive 2010
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1992
2004
2003
2004
2008
2000
2010
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4.3 ICTInstitutionsandRole
Source: Ministry of Information and Communication
Ministry of Information and Communication
Departments Legal Advisory Section
Secreteriat
Department of Postal
Department of Information
Department of Printing
Communication Division
Administration Division
Audio-Visual & Broadcasting section
Press & Information Coordination Section
Fiscal Administration Section
International Assistance Section
General Administration Section
Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Section
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ICTInstitutionsandRole
inistry of Information and Communication
Ministry of Information and Communication
OrganizationLegal Advisory Section
Secreteriat
Nepal Telecommunications Authority
Nepal Telecom
Gorkhapatra Corporation
Radio Broadcasting Development Corporation
Nepal Television Corporation
Rastriya Samachar
Film Development Board
Press Council
Divisions
Frequency Management & Technology Analysis Division
Fiscal Administration
International Assistance Section
Administration
Frequency Management Section
Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Section
Telecom Technology Analysis section
Monitoring section
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Organization
Nepal Telecommunications Authority
Nepal Telecom
Gorkhapatra Corporation
Radio Broadcasting Development Corporation
Nepal Television Corporation
Rastriya Samachar samiti
Film Development Board
Press Council
Telecom Technology
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Administration Division
Administration Section
Ø Personnel administrationØ General administrationØ Public relation Ø Office Inspection Ø Coordination/facilitation to the government undertakingsØ Manpower developmentØ Organizational reformØ Property protection
Fiscal Administration Section
Ø Budget ImplementationØ Financial Record Ø Revenue Ø Audit
International Assistance Section
Ø Contact with International organizations/InstitutionsØ Participation in regional/International summit, seminar, meetingØ Documentation of foreign added projects, proceeding Bulletin
Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section
Ø Short term and long term policy formulation Ø Annual Programme and BudgetØ Implementation of foreign assistance ProjectØ Coordination Ø Monitoring and Evaluation
Communication Division
Audio-Visual and Broadcasting Section
Ø Support policy measures relating to Film and Radio and TelevisiØ Regulatory function as per National Broadcasting Act.Ø Film Censorship
Press and Information Coordination
Ø Support to policy measures relating to Print mediaØ Coordination on Information flowØ Documentation of mass media activities
Frequency Management and Technology Analysis Division
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Personnel administration General administration
Coordination/facilitation to the government undertakings Manpower development Organizational reform
Fiscal Administration Section
Budget Implementation
International Assistance Section
tional organizations/Institutions Participation in regional/International summit, seminar, meeting Documentation of foreign added projects, proceeding Bulletin
Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section
Short term and long term policy formulation and Implementation Annual Programme and Budget Implementation of foreign assistance Project
Monitoring and Evaluation
Visual and Broadcasting Section
Support policy measures relating to Film and Radio and Television broadcastingRegulatory function as per National Broadcasting Act.
Press and Information Coordination
Support to policy measures relating to Print media Coordination on Information flow Documentation of mass media activities
anagement and Technology Analysis Division
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Frequency Management Section
Ø Evaluate, review, redesign, and expand the required system, policy, rules and technically related national planning and programme for the spectrum management based on ITU radio regulation.
Ø Coordinate with ITU for the utilization of orbital slot allocation of nepal and manage proper use of it.
Ø Prepare national frequency allocation table and fix assignment and channeling plans accordingly.
Ø Study and review radio communication implement plans for the national interest and benefit.
Ø Study the conclusions made from various conferences of ITU and evaluate working plans accordingly.
Ø Coordinate with ITU, ICAO, INTELSAT, APT, APSCC, ABU like other international and regional organisations and inform about the usage of radio frequency.
Ø Issue and renew license required for various radio communication services according to radio act and regulation.
Ø Design the syllabus and conduct the examination before issuinoperation of AMATEURE RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM.
Ø Identify required physical hardware and software to make frequency management system contemporary.
Ø Identify and study the subjects to be submitted to National Frequency Policy Determining Committee.
Ø Implement the timely amendment and redesigning of present radio frequency act and rule.
Ø Make documentation in frequency management related subjects through conclusions made from various conferences, seminars and workshops organised in National and International level for benefit of the nation.
Ø Prepare "Master National Frequency Register" of frequencies used nationwide and update radio frequencies used and to be used in future in Nepal.
Ø Take the information of radio equipment and systems being usekeep a record.
Ø Recommend whether the works are done according to license or not.Ø Manage to take the equipments of Ministry and related organizations, committees
to foreign countries for work or maintenance.
Telecommunications Technology A
Ø Review and discover the analytical description of the technology and prepare statements appropriate for national use for the development in telecommunications sector.
Ø Review the present act, policy, rule and orders and recommend for the ameof those to meet the technical standard for the import, export, construction and production of Radio Communication equipments.
Ø Enhanced technical quality and expand suitable technology of Radio Equipment and System.
Ø Prepare proposals to maintain coocommunication sector.
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Frequency Management Section
Evaluate, review, redesign, and expand the required system, policy, rules and technically related national planning and programme for the spectrum management
regulation. Coordinate with ITU for the utilization of orbital slot allocation of nepal and manage proper use of it. Prepare national frequency allocation table and fix assignment and channeling
Study and review radio communication founded by ITU and evaluate and implement plans for the national interest and benefit. Study the conclusions made from various conferences of ITU and evaluate working
Coordinate with ITU, ICAO, INTELSAT, APT, APSCC, ABU like other ational and regional organisations and inform about the usage of radio
Issue and renew license required for various radio communication services according to radio act and regulation. Design the syllabus and conduct the examination before issuinoperation of AMATEURE RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM.Identify required physical hardware and software to make frequency management system contemporary. Identify and study the subjects to be submitted to National Frequency Policy
Committee. Implement the timely amendment and redesigning of present radio frequency act
Make documentation in frequency management related subjects through conclusions made from various conferences, seminars and workshops organised in
nd International level for benefit of the nation. Prepare "Master National Frequency Register" of frequencies used nationwide and update radio frequencies used and to be used in future in Nepal. Take the information of radio equipment and systems being use
Recommend whether the works are done according to license or not.Manage to take the equipments of Ministry and related organizations, committees to foreign countries for work or maintenance.
Telecommunications Technology Analysis Section
Review and discover the analytical description of the technology and prepare statements appropriate for national use for the development in telecommunications
Review the present act, policy, rule and orders and recommend for the ameof those to meet the technical standard for the import, export, construction and production of Radio Communication equipments. Enhanced technical quality and expand suitable technology of Radio Equipment
Prepare proposals to maintain coordination between various organizations of communication sector.
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Evaluate, review, redesign, and expand the required system, policy, rules and technically related national planning and programme for the spectrum management
Coordinate with ITU for the utilization of orbital slot allocation of nepal and
Prepare national frequency allocation table and fix assignment and channeling
founded by ITU and evaluate and
Study the conclusions made from various conferences of ITU and evaluate working
Coordinate with ITU, ICAO, INTELSAT, APT, APSCC, ABU like other ational and regional organisations and inform about the usage of radio
Issue and renew license required for various radio communication services
Design the syllabus and conduct the examination before issuing license for the operation of AMATEURE RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM. Identify required physical hardware and software to make frequency management
Identify and study the subjects to be submitted to National Frequency Policy
Implement the timely amendment and redesigning of present radio frequency act
Make documentation in frequency management related subjects through conclusions made from various conferences, seminars and workshops organised in
Prepare "Master National Frequency Register" of frequencies used nationwide and
Take the information of radio equipment and systems being used nationwide and
Recommend whether the works are done according to license or not. Manage to take the equipments of Ministry and related organizations, committees
Review and discover the analytical description of the technology and prepare statements appropriate for national use for the development in telecommunications
Review the present act, policy, rule and orders and recommend for the amendment of those to meet the technical standard for the import, export, construction and
Enhanced technical quality and expand suitable technology of Radio Equipment
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Ø Discover and analyse upperform the job with the coordination of Nepal Telecommunications Authority in the process of identification of comparat
Ø Study and evaluate the technology and radio used by telecommunications service provider.
Ø Prepare Pricing Mechanism, Technical Standard and Cost public telecommunications service and
Ø Studying the technical behalf of approved constitution, convention, resolution and recommendation by the International Organisation, like ITU, INTELSAT, APT, ABU etc, to be submitted for reobservation and implementation accornecessity.
Ø Study technical field of ITU conference and activities of ITUØ Study possibilities and effectiveness of Teresterial, Satellite and Personal
Communication System and prepare implementation process.Ø Prepare reports of Type AppØ Work according to approved yearly plans, programs and budget and keep all the
data. Ø Manage to implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations
made from training, seminars, workshop andTelecommunication Sector.
Ø Work for the reviewing, evaluating and redesigning of assigned jobs.
Monitoring Section
Ø Monitoring the use of radio frequency and identifying the obstacles in the use of Assigned Frequencies.
Ø prepare daily log book and maintain register to identify the interference and disturbance in frequency use.
Ø Work, conserve, improve, redesign and maintain Radio Monitoring Station and Mobile Radio Monitoring System daily.
Ø Examine whether the use of Radio Frequency is accor not.
Ø Use the latest technology to examine communication equipments, equipment system monitoring.
Ø Evaluate the systems and programmes to devlop monitoring system and make the system better.
Ø coordinate for international raØ Prepare report of designated works.Ø Maintain the technical level in radio monitoring as per ITU.Ø Review, evaluate and redesigned designated works.Ø Implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations made from
training, seminars, workshop and conference etc.
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Discover and analyse up-to-date worldwide communication technology and perform the job with the coordination of Nepal Telecommunications Authority in the process of identification of comparatively useful technology for the nation.Study and evaluate the technology and radio used by telecommunications service
Prepare Pricing Mechanism, Technical Standard and Cost -benefit Analysis for the public telecommunications service and contemporary radio equipments.Studying the technical behalf of approved constitution, convention, resolution and recommendation by the International Organisation, like ITU, INTELSAT, APT, ABU etc, to be submitted for reobservation and implementation accor
Study technical field of ITU conference and activities of ITU- study group.Study possibilities and effectiveness of Teresterial, Satellite and Personal Communication System and prepare implementation process. Prepare reports of Type Approval Requirements and develop the application forms.Work according to approved yearly plans, programs and budget and keep all the
Manage to implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations made from training, seminars, workshop and conference related to Telecommunication Sector. Work for the reviewing, evaluating and redesigning of assigned jobs.
Monitoring the use of radio frequency and identifying the obstacles in the use of Assigned Frequencies.
og book and maintain register to identify the interference and disturbance in frequency use. Work, conserve, improve, redesign and maintain Radio Monitoring Station and Mobile Radio Monitoring System daily. Examine whether the use of Radio Frequency is according to level fixed in license
Use the latest technology to examine communication equipments, equipment
Evaluate the systems and programmes to devlop monitoring system and make the
coordinate for international radio monitoring Prepare report of designated works. Maintain the technical level in radio monitoring as per ITU. Review, evaluate and redesigned designated works. Implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations made from
seminars, workshop and conference etc.
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date worldwide communication technology and perform the job with the coordination of Nepal Telecommunications Authority in
ively useful technology for the nation. Study and evaluate the technology and radio used by telecommunications service
benefit Analysis for the contemporary radio equipments.
Studying the technical behalf of approved constitution, convention, resolution and recommendation by the International Organisation, like ITU, INTELSAT, APT, ABU etc, to be submitted for reobservation and implementation according to
study group. Study possibilities and effectiveness of Teresterial, Satellite and Personal
roval Requirements and develop the application forms. Work according to approved yearly plans, programs and budget and keep all the
Manage to implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations conference related to
Work for the reviewing, evaluating and redesigning of assigned jobs.
Monitoring the use of radio frequency and identifying the obstacles in the use of
og book and maintain register to identify the interference and
Work, conserve, improve, redesign and maintain Radio Monitoring Station and
ording to level fixed in license
Use the latest technology to examine communication equipments, equipment
Evaluate the systems and programmes to devlop monitoring system and make the
Implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations made from
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Ministries
Ø To inform the public about the economic and social activities of the country and
promote the democratic culture so as to safeguard and promote the freedom of
expression and the right to information of
development of democracy while upholding the sovereignty, territorial integrity
and national independence as well as the dignity of Nepal.
Ø To make the communications media efficient so as to make citizens consciou
creating an environment of equality, mutual goodwill and harmony among the
various tribes, languages, classes and religious communities in such manner as the
people in general may, on the basis of the rule of law, enjoy the benefits of
democracy peaceably.
Ø To make the communications media active so as to facilitate the protection and
consolidation of the basic norms and values of the sovereignty of the people and the
National Unity while according top priority to the national interest.
Ø To make the information and communications sector active so as to preserve the
various aspects of national identity and significance, as well as to secure peoples
participation, international cooperation and goodwill in the process of allround
development of the nation by
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Ø To implement or cause to be implemented effectively, the National Communication
Policy.
Ø To establish coordination among communication related agencies and to implement
their functions effectivel
Ø To enable the communication agencies to be capable of providing appropriate
technology based modern, efficient communication services effectively and
affordably available to the general public for overall national development.
Ø To make communication medi
understanding and cooperation.
Ø To promote contact for cooperation and understanding with the international
agencies related to the communication sector in order to cause Nepal to benefit
from them.
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To inform the public about the economic and social activities of the country and
promote the democratic culture so as to safeguard and promote the freedom of
expression and the right to information of the people and to ensure the institutional
development of democracy while upholding the sovereignty, territorial integrity
and national independence as well as the dignity of Nepal.
To make the communications media efficient so as to make citizens consciou
creating an environment of equality, mutual goodwill and harmony among the
various tribes, languages, classes and religious communities in such manner as the
people in general may, on the basis of the rule of law, enjoy the benefits of
ably.
To make the communications media active so as to facilitate the protection and
consolidation of the basic norms and values of the sovereignty of the people and the
National Unity while according top priority to the national interest.
rmation and communications sector active so as to preserve the
various aspects of national identity and significance, as well as to secure peoples
participation, international cooperation and goodwill in the process of allround
development of the nation by creating public awareness.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To implement or cause to be implemented effectively, the National Communication
To establish coordination among communication related agencies and to implement
their functions effectively.
To enable the communication agencies to be capable of providing appropriate
technology based modern, efficient communication services effectively and
affordably available to the general public for overall national development.
To make communication media active for the promotion of international mutual
understanding and cooperation.
To promote contact for cooperation and understanding with the international
agencies related to the communication sector in order to cause Nepal to benefit
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To inform the public about the economic and social activities of the country and
promote the democratic culture so as to safeguard and promote the freedom of
the people and to ensure the institutional
development of democracy while upholding the sovereignty, territorial integrity
To make the communications media efficient so as to make citizens conscious by
creating an environment of equality, mutual goodwill and harmony among the
various tribes, languages, classes and religious communities in such manner as the
people in general may, on the basis of the rule of law, enjoy the benefits of
To make the communications media active so as to facilitate the protection and
consolidation of the basic norms and values of the sovereignty of the people and the
National Unity while according top priority to the national interest.
rmation and communications sector active so as to preserve the
various aspects of national identity and significance, as well as to secure peoples
participation, international cooperation and goodwill in the process of allround
To implement or cause to be implemented effectively, the National Communication
To establish coordination among communication related agencies and to implement
To enable the communication agencies to be capable of providing appropriate
technology based modern, efficient communication services effectively and
affordably available to the general public for overall national development.
a active for the promotion of international mutual
To promote contact for cooperation and understanding with the international
agencies related to the communication sector in order to cause Nepal to benefit
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Ø To develop/promote and disseminate arts and music that reflect national values,
culture, art, and heritage.
Ø To promulgate the Acts/Regulations related to film production, exhibition,
distribution and to promote the use of local resources related to film making.
Ø To manage and regularise film making in Nepal by foreigners.
Ø To formulate and implement relevant Acts/Regulations for the allocation,
distribution, management of frequency/spectrum including the maintenance of a
central inventory and monitoring the radio sp
Ø To formulate/implement and or cause to be implemented Acts/Regulation code of
conduct in matters related to Broadcasting.
Ø To strengthen the Department of Postal Services and Department of Information
with necessary resources to carry out their resp
Ø To promote the printing industry by encouraging printing presses to provide in
country printing services.
Ø To develop the press council as an independent, autonomous, self ruled institution
for the development of healthy and
Ø To maintain, and or cause to maintain a cordial relationship between the
government and the press.
Ø To formulate policy/rules and implement and or cause to be implemented for a
good security, and protection of the infrastructure/inst
information and communication agencies.
E-Government Project
NITC with support from Korean IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA) and HLCIT has
already drafted national e-G
plan.
This Master plan includes:
Ø Designs appropriate architectures.
Ø Creates Infrastructure in compliance with the architectures.
Ø Recommends E-governance Framework.
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lop/promote and disseminate arts and music that reflect national values,
culture, art, and heritage.
To promulgate the Acts/Regulations related to film production, exhibition,
distribution and to promote the use of local resources related to film making.
o manage and regularise film making in Nepal by foreigners.
To formulate and implement relevant Acts/Regulations for the allocation,
distribution, management of frequency/spectrum including the maintenance of a
central inventory and monitoring the radio spectrum.
To formulate/implement and or cause to be implemented Acts/Regulation code of
conduct in matters related to Broadcasting.
To strengthen the Department of Postal Services and Department of Information
with necessary resources to carry out their respective services effectively.
To promote the printing industry by encouraging printing presses to provide in
country printing services.
To develop the press council as an independent, autonomous, self ruled institution
for the development of healthy and respectable journalism.
To maintain, and or cause to maintain a cordial relationship between the
government and the press.
To formulate policy/rules and implement and or cause to be implemented for a
good security, and protection of the infrastructure/institution related to the
information and communication agencies.
NITC with support from Korean IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA) and HLCIT has
Governance master plan that and working according to Master
Designs appropriate architectures.
Creates Infrastructure in compliance with the architectures.
governance Framework.
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lop/promote and disseminate arts and music that reflect national values,
To promulgate the Acts/Regulations related to film production, exhibition,
distribution and to promote the use of local resources related to film making.
To formulate and implement relevant Acts/Regulations for the allocation,
distribution, management of frequency/spectrum including the maintenance of a
To formulate/implement and or cause to be implemented Acts/Regulation code of
To strengthen the Department of Postal Services and Department of Information
ective services effectively.
To promote the printing industry by encouraging printing presses to provide in
To develop the press council as an independent, autonomous, self ruled institution
To maintain, and or cause to maintain a cordial relationship between the
To formulate policy/rules and implement and or cause to be implemented for a
itution related to the
NITC with support from Korean IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA) and HLCIT has
overnance master plan that and working according to Master
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Ø Defines effective policies, standards and procedures for IT governance and decision
making (e.g. IT security Policy, cyber rules and regulation etc).
Ø Recommends an organizational structure for supporting E
Ø Provides an implementation plan with schedule and budget.
Ø Maps existing IT enabled government services and e
Ø Creates awareness for recognition of IT as a productive tool of learning and good
governance at all levels of government
Work in Progress:
Ø Digitization of content
Ø Infrastructure (physical infrastructure like optical fiber, Data center, website of
different government office and their service)
Ø Building Telecenters
GIDC (Government Integrated Data Center)
One of the development index
infrastructure. The success of e
infrastructure. Therefore, due emphasis ought to be given on the development of e
government infrastructure in the country. Infrastructure needs to be built up for all aspects
of e-governance, be it delivery of services by government or access of services by citizens
or even for backend automation at government departments.
should ensure a coordinated development of infrastructure in various parts of the na
avoid another divide between the ICT enabled and the non
reliable and efficient e-government project and services to the people, Data center is one of
the important infrastructures
storage, management, processing and exchange of data that exists within a specific
enterprise or a specialized facility.
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Defines effective policies, standards and procedures for IT governance and decision
(e.g. IT security Policy, cyber rules and regulation etc).
Recommends an organizational structure for supporting E-governance.
Provides an implementation plan with schedule and budget.
Maps existing IT enabled government services and e-readiness.
wareness for recognition of IT as a productive tool of learning and good
governance at all levels of government
of content
(physical infrastructure like optical fiber, Data center, website of
ment office and their service)
elecenters
GIDC (Government Integrated Data Center) project under NITC
indexes of country is accounted by ICT development
The success of e-governance initiatives depends a great deal on sound ICT
infrastructure. Therefore, due emphasis ought to be given on the development of e
government infrastructure in the country. Infrastructure needs to be built up for all aspects
overnance, be it delivery of services by government or access of services by citizens
or even for backend automation at government departments. In addition
should ensure a coordinated development of infrastructure in various parts of the na
avoid another divide between the ICT enabled and the non-enabled.
government project and services to the people, Data center is one of
infrastructures. The project GIDC is to build the centralized location for the
storage, management, processing and exchange of data that exists within a specific
enterprise or a specialized facility.
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Defines effective policies, standards and procedures for IT governance and decision
governance.
wareness for recognition of IT as a productive tool of learning and good
(physical infrastructure like optical fiber, Data center, website of
development and its
governance initiatives depends a great deal on sound ICT
infrastructure. Therefore, due emphasis ought to be given on the development of e-
government infrastructure in the country. Infrastructure needs to be built up for all aspects
overnance, be it delivery of services by government or access of services by citizens
In addition, the government
should ensure a coordinated development of infrastructure in various parts of the nation to
To make secure,
government project and services to the people, Data center is one of
zed location for the
storage, management, processing and exchange of data that exists within a specific
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4.4 ICTEducation
To prepare citizen from the beginning
Framework for School Education
level school is compulsory
computer educations. On the other hand department of education promoting the university
and colleges to integrate ICT in their regular
ICT trainings. Ministry of Education has drafted
This master plan includes Women Empowerment in ICT, Compulsory computer education
in middle school, vocational trainings to unemployed people
training centre, and different programs on radio and television targeting specific group of
people.
5.1 ICT/e-Government
5.2 ProjectList
Sector
G2C √
G2B √
G2G √
Infrastructure √
ICT Industry √
5.3 CommentsonProjectsIn Government to citizen project
Ø Election commission moves ahead with plans to revamp Nepal’s
system with the suffrage
Ø Digitization of vehicle
the key service of this project.
Ø Online tender to projects of different governme
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To prepare citizen from the beginning, government announced “National Curriculum
School Education” in 2007” in which computer education in secondary
compulsory. Before this framework only private school
n the other hand department of education promoting the university
integrate ICT in their regular curricula and helped them to offer different
ICT trainings. Ministry of Education has drafted “ICT in Education Master Plan
Women Empowerment in ICT, Compulsory computer education
in middle school, vocational trainings to unemployed people, community tele
training centre, and different programs on radio and television targeting specific group of
rnmentProjects
On-Going
√
√
CommentsonProjectsn Government to citizen project,
Election commission moves ahead with plans to revamp Nepal’s
suffrage card and aims to make it as a national identity card.
Digitization of vehicle license, renewing license, paying penalties from
the key service of this project.
tender to projects of different government department and projects.
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National Curriculum
in which computer education in secondary
amework only private school are offering
n the other hand department of education promoting the university
helped them to offer different
ICT in Education Master Plan” in 2012.
Women Empowerment in ICT, Compulsory computer education
, community tele-centers and
training centre, and different programs on radio and television targeting specific group of
Future
Election commission moves ahead with plans to revamp Nepal’s digitized electoral
card and aims to make it as a national identity card.
, renewing license, paying penalties from Internet are
nt department and projects.
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Ø Interactive Voice Response services from the different department to hear public
comment and support
Ø E-Procurement facility which is implemented in state owned corporation and few
ministry but it is too slow.
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Interactive Voice Response services from the different department to hear public
support them in any time.
Procurement facility which is implemented in state owned corporation and few
ministry but it is too slow.
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Interactive Voice Response services from the different department to hear public
Procurement facility which is implemented in state owned corporation and few
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5. Country´sICTCooperationActivities
CooperationExperienceandResultsIn ICT development, many international cooperation
KIPA, World Bank etc. are working in different projects.
infrastructure development, making visionary master plan, curricula development
Government projects, expanding broadband network through the
or through the non-governmental organization.
development from low level but always raising the issue of
continuation of government of local authority.
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CooperationActivities
CooperationExperienceandResultsn ICT development, many international cooperation organizations like Koica, UNESCO,
are working in different projects. These projects includes
ture development, making visionary master plan, curricula development
Government projects, expanding broadband network through the government organization
governmental organization. These projects are highly focused on ICT
development from low level but always raising the issue of sustainability
continuation of government of local authority.
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like Koica, UNESCO,
hese projects includes
ture development, making visionary master plan, curricula development, E-
government organization
projects are highly focused on ICT
sustainability due to
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6. References· Source: United Nations E
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DECLARATION, PHASE II· http://www.npc.gov.np/new/uploadedFiles/allFiles/ndac_27.pdf· National Planning Commission strategic action plan and progress report 2012 · https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the
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Source: United Nations E-Government Readiness Knowledge Base, http://www.unpan.org/egovkb 29/02/2012 11:32:43 AM Nepal Planning Commission, 2007, Three year Interim Development Plan Ministry of Finance, 2011, Budget Details for Fiscal Year 2011-12 (Red Bohttp://www.unpei.org/PDF/Nepal-3-year-interim-plan-eng.pdf)
Ministry of Finance, 2010, JOINT EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARIS DECLARATION, PHASE II
.gov.np/new/uploadedFiles/allFiles/ndac_27.pdf National Planning Commission strategic action plan and progress report 2012 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
the idea of report
Nepal Planning Commission, 2007, Three year Interim Development Plan 12 (Red Book)
Ministry of Finance, 2010, JOINT EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARIS
National Planning Commission strategic action plan and progress report 2012 factbook/geos/np.html