Dhakal suggests tech for quality e-commerce

Kathmandu, Nov. 19

Senior Vice President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal suggested promoting high level information technology in order to provide safe and easy service.

Addressing a programme on 'B2B ICT Business Smmit 2021' organised by the Computer Association Nepal (CAN) Federation in the Capital on Friday, Dhakal said that the country would not be be stronger in modern day business and technology without promoting  high level IT.

He also suggested digitalising  all services and businesses to take them to the next level. "IT has witnessed a significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. We had understood the importance of technology before the pandemic but it had expedited the process," he said.

Dhakal also said that the FNCCI has given a high importance to the development and promotion of Information and Communication Technology and included it  in its Vision Paper 2030.

President of CAN Federation, Nawaraj Kunwar said that the ICT had emerged as the most important area of livelihood and business development.

"But Nepal is yet to fully implement ICT in governance sectors like revenue, transport and identity cards. Entire banking, revenue and transportation sectors should be fully digitalised," he said.

Kunwar also said that the government should work to improve the quality of internet and telecommunication service. He also urged lawmakers to create legal framework to facilitate the internet as the essential service.

The programme aimed at increasing fellowship and interaction and facilitating collaboration among the ICT businesses across the country.

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 November 2021.