Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has viewed there was no alternative to digital departure for progressive transformation of the country. Inaugurating the 'digital expo' organized by Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kathmandu here Friday, Minister reminded that government was at work to ensure national coverage of internet. Agriculture, energy, tourism and IT are major focus of government, while three projects relating to IT would be dangled at investment summit, according to her. She urged the private sectors to invest in these sectors. The Minister further said online trade was on rise with the development of IT. It is time to manage well the digital trade, to which government is thinking of, she informed. The spokesperson of the government reiterated commitment to resolve problems facing private sectors. Efforts to remove procedural and legal hurdles were begun to create atmosphere conducive for investment. "Private sector should also come forward; robus t public-private collaboration paves way for country's development," she argued. On the occasion, Chair of Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Kamalesh Agrawal, sought government's role on better coordination with private sector, which has significant role on economic prosperity. He demanded that government eased interstate online payment. Vice chair of FNCCI, Hemraj Dhakal, also sought effective role of government to create investment friendly atmosphere. Present economy needs structural change, he stressed. Similarly, Chair of the Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries, Umesh Singh, suggested the government that it took private sector in confidence to improve national economy. Source: National News Agency RSS
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