Information Technology Policy

Information Technology Policy

The policies to be pursued for the implementation of the above mentioned strategies shall be as follows:

• To declare information technology sector a prioritized sector.
• To follow a single-door system for the development of information technology.
• To prioritize research and development of information technology.
• To create a conducive environment that will attract investment in the private sector, keeping in view the private sector's role in the development of information technology.
• To provide Internet facilities to all Village Development Committees of country in phases.
• To render assistance to education institutions and encourage native and foreign training as a necessity of fulfilling the requirement of qualified manpower in various fields pertaining to information technology.
• To computerize the records of each governmental office and build websites for them for the flow of information.
• To increase the use of computer in the private sector.
• To develop a physical and virtual information technology park in the various places with the private sector's participation for the development of information technology.
• To use information technology to promote e-commerce, e-education, e-health, among others, and to transfer technology in rural areas.
• To establish a National Information Technology Center.
• To establish a national level fund by mobilizing the resources obtained from Government, donor agencies, and private sectors so as to contribute to research and development of information technology and other activities pertaining to it.
• To establish venture capital funds with the joint participation of public and private sectors.
• To include computer education in the curriculum from school to broaden its scope.