Indo-Nepal Digital Partnership in focus as Indian Embassy hosts DPI Seminar

Dec 14, 2023

Kathmandu (Nepal), Dec 14 (ANI): Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organised a seminar on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with the aim of driving innovation in the digital economy, with a special emphasis on India-Nepal digital connectivity. The seminar explored the transformative potential of DPI and was organised in association with UNDP Nepal and Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) with the support of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).Rekha Sharma, Nepal's Minister for Communication and Information Technology was the chief guest at the event. The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) partnered with the Embassy and represented industry at the event. The communication minister underscored Nepal's commitment to adopting digital technologies and advised officials of India and Nepal to cooperate in the field of technology. India's DPI journey has made significant strides in bridging the digital divide by prioritising inclusivity and ensuring that digital infrastructure is accessible to all. Addressing the opening plenary, Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, highlighted the emphasis on DPI under India's G20 Presidency and the G20 Framework for Systems of Digital Public Infrastructure, a voluntary and suggested framework for DPI. He explained how digital technology can help countries leapfrog development milestones. Drawing from India's best practises and other global and regional experience with DPI, this seminar provided a detailed overview of the use cases of DPI to more than 200 government officials, industry, startups, academia and other stakeholders from Nepal.