Harnessing digital innovations and technology: To advance women's sexual, reproductive health This year’s International Women’s Day sheds light on how digital innovation and technology can promote gender equality and improve the lives of women and girls. However, there are challenges to ensuring that these benefits are accessible to all, particularly for marginalised and vulnerable communities. Opinion 08 Mar, 2023
Digital Economy When walking around the streets of Kathmandu, you will notice stickers with quick response (QR) codes at stores and restaurants. People can pay businesses by scanning these ubiquitous QR codes with one of the many financial services apps available on their smartphones. Blogs 21 Jun, 2022
Power of data: To enhance food security Agricultural advisory services are essential for helping Nepali farmers cope with the effects of climate change. As farmers cannot identify crop and livestock problems on their own, they have to rely on a sparsely distributed agriculture extension... 06 Nov, 2020
Nepal and digital innovations Millennials are the digital natives, and Nepali youths are no exception. An exciting number of youths are already nurturing their businesses within the internet community. Very slowly, government entities are also going ‘online’. Introducing... 08 May, 2019
The future of banking: Embrace new technologies Problems in financial systems come all of a sudden. Nowhere is there a single prevention strategy. Yet, concerted efforts should be made to safeguard the system. There is no way other than embracing key technological trends The banking fraternity... 17 Aug, 2018
UNCDF supports transforming agriculture with digital technology Kathmandu, April 11 The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)'s Mobile Money for Poor (MM4P) programme has partnered with Sun Farmer Nepal and Prabhu Management to implement the innovative project that will enhance farmers' income by... 12 Apr, 2018
Espouse e-economy Prioritise ICT as one of the growing industries in the country and implement policies accordingly Kathmandu The ongoing digital revolution has completely transformed the industrial sector, economic practices, availability of services and... 11 Feb, 2018
Financial inclusion: Way forward The global trend shows that the central banks largely have taken the leadership in developing financial inclusion framework. In line with the government policies, this calls for the NRB to address many of these issues through the monetary... 14 Jun, 2016
