Digital Nepal Framework in high priority: Minister Gurung

Tokyo (Japan), May 31: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has said the government has given a top priority to the Digital Nepal Framework (DNF).

Addressing the ministerial meeting of Asia-Pacific Telecommunications Ministerial Meeting, 2025 in Tokyo on Friday, Minister Gurung viewed the readiness of information technology ecosystem and conducive environment were necessary for successful implementation of DNF.

Also the Spokesperson of the government, he expressed the view that attempts were made to build safe, inclusive and digital era of opportunity. Safe and trustworthy digital environment is the need of hour, according to him.

Minister Gurung mentioned that the government was actively involved to empower citizens, and invest in digital infrastructures, according to Minister Gurung's Secretariat. Data security and acceleration of innovation are the issues of main concern for Nepal, he opined. 

Similarly, the Minister expressed commitment that Nepal would make strong partnership with APT and share knowledge. Nepal has given high importance to the support provided by APT in technology transfer, capacity building and policy-level assistance. (RSS)