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Approaches to the formulation and implementation of ICT Policy in Nepal

Approaches to the formulation and implementation of ICT Policy in Nepal. Manohar K Bhattarai manohar_kb@wlink.com.np. 1. Background. Explaining policy emphasis on ICT IT/ICT Policy initiatives so far Approaches to policy formulation in Nepal Key issues/challenges faced.

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Approaches to the formulation and implementation of ICT Policy in Nepal

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  1. Approaches to the formulation and implementation of ICT Policy in Nepal Manohar K Bhattarai manohar_kb@wlink.com.np 1

  2. Background • Explaining policy emphasis on ICT • IT/ICT Policy initiatives so far • Approaches to policy formulation in Nepal • Key issues/challenges faced

  3. Setting the context for policy emphasis on ICTs

  4. Info Com Policy stock-take... • National IT Policy, 2000 (Nepal's first IT Policy) • National IT Policy, 2010 (Revised IT Policy) • National ICT Policy, 2015 (highlights convergence, advocates streamlining of institutional arrangements, sheds supply side bias) • National Broadband Policy

  5. Overall approach adopted...

  6. Overall, a challenging context.. • ICTs mystified... • Considered purely technology issue (at the cost of inclusivity in policy making) • Challenges posed by cross-cutting nature of ICTs • Lack of clarity on institutional roles/responsibilities • Difficulties in advocating for alignment with sectoral development priorities and objectives • Background research • eReadiness assessment, comprehensive benchmark

  7. Perfunctory outlook - Everybody has a policy … we need to have one • Reluctance to make hard choices >> institutional arrangements, requisite legal frameworks • By default – incremental approach • Document an end in itself>> not always backed by cogent action framework (BB Policy an exception – BB Masterplan)

  8. - The role of public policies >> signs at times that significance is not fully appreciated >> wavering commitment to follow through policy > Near absence of realization that Policy is a living document

  9. On the whole however, … guided strategies, created framework for action, provided basis for regulatory intervention. … process initiated public discourse on the issues

  10. Questions remain.. - how best to secure congruence with sectoral policies - how to mainstream ICT policies and strategies in the overall development process - What could be specific programmatic interventions: unversalizing access, promoting innovation and developing a knowledge economy ............

  11. Thank you. 13

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