ICT Development: Role of Local CAN Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN Amrit K Pant Secretary Computer Association of Nepal (CAN)

Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN Some Important Terminologies IT Stands for "Information Technology.“ It refers to anything related to computing technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the Internet, or the people that work with these technologies. ICT Stands for "Information and Communication Technologies." ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications.

Cost wise: Rolls Royce car should be available at 5 cents (Present cost around 40,000 US dollars) Performance wise: should run around 200 million Kilometers/Liter Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN If automobile industries have developed like computer industries

Appropriate price in 1988 Mouse: 5000 N Rs. (166 US$) Keyboard 4500 N Rs. (150 US$) Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN

General ICT Scenario Telecom/ connectivity CDMA coverage districts, GSM mobile >>72 districts. All 75 districts to be connected by Fiber Optic by 2014 Telecoms pay 2% of their gross revenue into RTDF

Computer Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN

Computer in Your Hand or Pocket Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN

We are moving learning to e-learning Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN

Global Village Concept Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN

Nepal IT Policy 2000 AD (2057 BS) Vision – To place Nepal in the Global Map of Information Technology within the next five years Objectives – To make information technology accessible to the general public and increase employment through this means – To build a knowledge-based society – To establish knowledge-based industries Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN

Tenth Plan ( ) ICT access to normal people Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN

Nepal IT Policy 2067 BS Vision – To place Nepal in the Global Map of Information Technology Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN

IT Council Ministry of Science & Technology Ministry of Information and Communications National Information Technology Center Controller of Certification Authority Nepal Telecom authority (Regulator with semi-judicial authority) Advisory/Regulators/institutional arrangements

Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN ICT Uses IN NEPAL Computer ownership per 100 inhabitants 0.86 Telephone lines per 100 inhabitants 1.42 Internet hosts per 10,000 inhabitants 0.67 Internet users per 100 inhabitants0.43 National bandwidth (Mbps)30

Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN ICT is changing the way of life:  The way we do business, (E-commerce, E-Procurement, Online banking)  The way we communicate, (Mobile, SMS, MMS, 3G Video)  The way government functions (E-Governance, Digital signature)  The way services delivered (E-Health, E-Learning, Shopping, Online banking) etc.

Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN Role of Local CAN Empowering local organization & youth regarding ICT Workshops Training Conference Training to under privileged CAN Info Tech

Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN Some Milestones E-village at Kavre Computer Training for Woman Empowerment, Dhading CAN Info-Tech and Seminar Skill Development Training Business Development Training Awareness Program for Politician and Bureaucrats and many Organization

Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN Conclusion

Let’s build e-Nepal: together we CAN