No alternative to digital departure: Minister Sharma

Kathmandu, April 26: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has viewed there was no alternative to digital departure for progressive transformation of the country.     

Inaugurating the 'digital expo' organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kathmandu here Friday, the Minister reminded that the government was at work to ensure national coverage of internet.     

Agriculture, energy, tourism and IT are the major focus of the government, while three projects relating to IT would be dangled at the investment summit, according to her. She urged the private sectors to invest in these sectors.     

The Minister further said online trade was on rise with the development of IT. It is time to manage well the digital trade, to which the government is thinking of, she informed.     

The spokesperson of the government reiterated its commitment to resolving problems facing private sectors. Efforts to remove procedural and legal hurdles were begun to create an atmosphere conducive for investment.     

"Private sector should also come forward; robust public-private collaboration paves way for country's development," she argued.     

On the occasion, Chair of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Kamalesh Agrawal, sought the government's role on better coordination with private sector, which has significant role on economic prosperity. He demanded that government eased interstate online payment.     

Vice-chair of FNCCI, Hemraj Dhakal, also sought effective role of government to create investment friendly atmosphere. Present economy needs structural change, he stressed.     

Similarly, the Chair of the Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries, Umesh Singh, suggested the government that it took private sector in confidence to improve national economy.(RSS)