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Nepal Launches New Digital Transformation Project Amidst Past Underperformance

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Nepal has initiated a new $90 million digital transformation project, co-financed by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, aiming to streamline public services for 7 million citizens within five years. This initiative follows the cancellation of a similar $140 million World Bank project in 2024 due to zero disbursement, highlighting a history of underperformance in the country's digital development sector.

  • The new project, a rebranded version of a previous failed initiative, focuses on strengthening data centers, re-engineering government services, and enhancing cybersecurity.
  • The previous Digital Nepal Acceleration (DNA) project, signed in September 2022, was scrapped in 2024 without any funds being disbursed.
  • Nepal ranks 119th in the United Nations E-Government Development Index, indicating persistent challenges in digital development.
  • Multiple donor-financed digital projects operate concurrently in Nepal with minimal inter-agency coordination.

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