He said that Nepal is suitable to become a center of information technology in terms of technology and geography, he called for the operation of the industry with Japanese partners.
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Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithvisubba Gurung has said that Nepal expects technical assistance from Japan to build its own satellite. Speaking at the 'Nepal-Japan IT Forum 2025' held at the Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu on Thursday, he said that Nepal is suitable to become a center of information technology in terms of technology and geography and called for the operation of the industry with Japanese partners.
Minister Gurung said that satellite will strengthen rural communication, weather forecasting, disaster preparedness and distance education. He also claimed that Nepal is transforming towards a 'knowledge-economy' and that Nepal is the emerging Silicon Valley of South Asia. He said that the government has a strong commitment to electronic governance, artificial intelligence, cyber security and digital infrastructure. Member of the House of Representatives in the
program. Swarnim Wagle opined that the technical partnership with Japan should be managed at the state level. He said that if Nepal can establish offices of two/three big technology companies from any country, other companies will come automatically.
President of Japan-Nepal IT Association (JNIT) Sharad Rai pointed out that it is the right time for Nepalis to introduce themselves in the information technology sector by rising from the traditional restaurant business in Japan. He said that while they are taking initiatives for this, the government should also take diplomatic initiatives in Nepal's branding. In the
program, information technology experts, Japanese businessmen and Nepali IT entrepreneurs shared their views and experiences. Takahiro Otsuka and Yohei Tsukamoto of Nankai Electric Railway said that while the shortage of IT manpower in Japan is increasing, there is an opportunity for Nepal's young and skilled technical manpower. They also informed that research has been carried out to assess whether there is an investment environment in Nepal. Jan B Park, Aadhaar Lamichhane, Sandeep Dhungana, Anishman Shrestha and Saugat KC also spoke about their experiences, internationalization of the IT sector, and strategic use of the Nepali market in the
program.
