Finance Urban Infrastructure 62) National Payment Gateway 63) Credit Ratings (Individual/ Corporate Accounts) 64) Information Management System for Nepali Migrants 65) Mobile Wallet Services 66) Encourage digital payments in Nepal 67) Development of single window for business & industry promotion 68) Development and promotion of ecommerce and ITeS ecosystem 69) Digital Payments Campaign 70) 71) 72) 73) 74) 75) 76) 77) 78) 79) 80) Water ATMs Smart metering for water Intelligent Waste Management Automated Waste Sorting Municipality Mobile Application Connected Public Transport/ Public Transport Mobile App Intelligent Traffic Management Intelligent Parking Lot Management Intelligent Toll Booths National Disaster Management System Disaster Management Training Digital Nepal Enablers The success of the Digital Nepal Framework will require a high degree of emphasis on implementation. The Government of Nepal needs to focus on the following priority areas to create an enabling environment for the success of Digital Nepal initiatives: Technology and Infrastructure Entrepreneurship/PPP Digital connectivity needs to be a key priority. Possible actions include: Encourage private sector participation. Possible actions include: ● Make Internet access a fundamental right for every citizen ● Improve the availability of spectrum to the operators to enhance service coverage and quality ● Take leadership in driving 5G adoption in South Asia ● Establish a nationwide fiber network ● Digitally streamline PPP application system to mobilize private investment ● Tax holidays and incentives for investment in Digital Nepal program ● Startup accelerator program to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship Facilitate the development of a robust financial ecosystem. Possible actions include: Encourage foreign direct investment in priority areas. Possible actions include: ● Encourage digital payments ● Attract investments in fintech by encouraging the growth of startups and telecom companies to offer services to drive financial inclusion ● Fast-track FDI applications for Digital Nepal initiatives ● 100% FDI and easier repatriation of funds for Digital Nepal initiatives 5 Talent and Skills Development Improve digital education. Possible actions include: ● Compulsory IT education in schools and colleges ● Increase the education system’s capacity to impart advanced ICT education ● ICT literacy programs for rural communities and underprivileged Nepalese ● Ongoing communication and celebration of digital stories of success Making public servants digitally-ready will be essential. Possible actions include ● Digital skills training for public sector employees