CIT Minister Sharma urges NRNs to invest in IT sector

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Apr. 17: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has urged Non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) around the world to invest in information technology sector in Nepal as it can be a basis for prosperity of the country.

Minister Sharma made the appeal addressing virtually the programme 'Connecting Nepal with Global Digital Economy' organized jointly by Nepali Embassy in the USA and the World Bank on Sunday evening.

She said that the government was working proactively to make a conducive environment for investment in IT in the country as there is a need of development and supply of globally competent human resources for elevating the country's economy to a new height.

She viewed that the country lagged in development due to inability to proper mobilization of available resources, and urged the NRNs to investment their skill, competency as well as capital for the country's economic development.

Minister Sharma, who is also the government spokesperson, urged those NRNs who are IT experts and have invested in IT sector to forward their suggestions on ways to implement globally innovative and best practices as well as thoughts in IT sector in Nepal for developing nation's IT sector.