Minister Timilsina and World Bank Officials Discuss Digital Transformation in Nepal

Kathmandu. A courtesy meeting was held between Minister for Communication and Information Technology Dr. Bikram Timilsina and high-level representatives of the World Bank at the Ministry in Singha Durbar. During the meeting on Wednesday, a team led by David Sislen, World Bank Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, congratulated Minister Timilsina and discussed mutual cooperation and future collaboration.

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding the support provided by the World Bank for the development of Nepal's information technology sector and digital transformation, as well as future plans. World Bank Director Sislen expressed special interest in the government's priorities regarding the 'Nepal: Digital Transformation Project,' which is currently in the implementation phase.

He expressed confidence that this project would provide significant support in making the government's governance reform agenda successful. The World Bank also informed that they are committed to providing necessary support to the government in areas such as expanding access to information technology, data management, media literacy, and governance reform in Nepal.

During the meeting, Communication Minister Dr. Timilsina expressed his gratitude for the support the World Bank has been providing for Nepal's development and clarified that the implementation of the 'Nepal: Digital Transformation Project' will be accelerated. Stating that work has already begun to make infrastructure development and citizen service delivery result-oriented following the formation of the new government, Minister Timilsina said that they would move forward differently by correcting past weaknesses. He expressed his commitment that the government is focused on solving problems seen in various plans and will work in a way that citizens can feel the impact.

The meeting was also attended by Aadesh Khadka, Chief of the Information Technology Division of the Ministry, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other officials of the World Bank.