1. New Nepal : e-Nepal Biplav Man Singh President Computer Association of Nepal

2. Vision 2020 Nepal will transform itself to be a smart nation by creating opportunities leading to increased economic growth through the utilization of ICT.

3. n e w Nepal E-Governance E-commerce E-education E-medicine E-tourism E-agriculture

4. E-governance Computerization of government process Built interactive e-governance Portal –34 government forms –National Budget –Government Services –Suggestion box National ID Card Machine Readable Passport eg-Sewa Center ( we make life egier ) –14 utility Bill and tax payment from one window

5. E-commerce E-rupee Digital signature –Controller –Cyber court and Appeal cyber court Payment gateway Clearing house

6. E-education Open University Distance and virtual learning Video Conference OLPC (One laptop per child)

7. E-medicine Tele medicine Virtual surgery Wellness Valley Health Net

8. E-tourism Tourist Information Portal Virtual tour Package –Religious site like Lumbini, Pashupatinath, Muktinath, Kailash, Boudhanath, world heritage site etc. –Popular trekking route like EBC, ABC –National Park Thrilling Games –Mountaineering, Rafting, Elephant Polo Natural Flora & Fauna Language and cultural difference –Research, model village

9. E-Agriculture Agro-net Agro Price Index Weather Information Simputer

10. Main theme In n e w Nepal We create Smart people, Smart Society and Smart nation

11. Present status Physical Infrastructure –Optical Fiber East West optical Fiber Highway NEA’s optical Fiber Network Kathmandu Lhasa optical Fiber Highway (Under Construction) –Mobile, WLL, PSTN Network 3.9 Million, 72 District coverage 3.5 Million Mobile from NT (Provisional) 3.7 Million Mobile from Spice Nepal (Provisional) –Private cable & Wireless Network Mercantile, World Link, E-net, Subisu etc.

12. Present status Policy and Legal Infrastructure –Telecom Policy 2004 –IT Policy 2000 –IT Policy with integrated Action Plan (Revision) (revive on 2004 and has to be pass from cabinet) –Electronic Transaction Act and regulation –E-Governance Master Plan –Right to information Act –Copyright Act

13. Present status Technical Infrastructure –GSM –CDMA –3G –ADSL –Wi fi –VSAT –PSTN

14. Present status Estimated Funds available –US$ 25 Million ADB Grant for NICTD –US$ 7 Million from GON for NICTD –US$ 30 Million from Korean Gov. (soft Loan) –NRs.1B (Approx) RTDF fund of NTA –NRs.7B (Approx) reserve fund of NT –NRs. 9B (Minimum) NT share Money

15. Let’s built n e w Nepal together we CAN Thank you for your kind Attention & Time