Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) has proposed the government to declare the year 2013 as ´Information Technology Year´. CAN President Suresh K Karna made such a proposal during the inauguration of 17th Broadlink CAN Info-Tech here on Tuesday.
Karna requested the government to come up with necessary strategy by 2012 and observe 2013 as Information Technology Year.
He urged the government and the private sector to work together for the development of ICT sector. Karna also informed that CAN was working in coordination with the Ministry of Information and Communications to publish an IT Directory.
Inaugurating the six-day event, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal said the government was planning to include computer education in secondary level school curriculum as a compulsory subject. The PM also said the government was benefiting from the Government Integrated Data Centre (GIDC). The data center was set up to store government data. It has the capacity of storing data of all government offices for 15 years.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Information and Communications Shankar Pokharel said IT holds a great prospect for developing countries like Nepal.
Surendra Bir Malakar, president of Nepal Chamber of Commerce, said the event would provide a platform for new generation to come up with newer innovations.
More than 100 companies are displaying their products and services in 300 stalls at the Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall. The event showcases IT related products like notebooks, tablets PCs, software solution, computer accessories, mobile sets and power solution, among others.
Companies have been showcasing their products in lavishly designed stalls and also offering special rates to attract more visitors. Hi-Tech Engineering - the sole authorized distributor of DIGICOM in Nepal - was able to grab the attention of visitors with artistically built one-storied stall.
Visitors were seen attracted toward products like notebooks, tablet PC and other newly launched products.
CAN is organizing ICT Conference on Wednesday and Thursday. The first day of the conference will feature a discussion program on the theme ´Building e-Nepal: Prospects and Challenges”.
The association is expecting a total of 400,000 visitors. More than 56,000 people visited the Info-Tech on the first day, according to CAN General Secretary Narayan Neupane.
“We are very much encouraged with the overwhelming turnout of visitors in the first day. We expect to welcome more visitors in the next four days,” Neupane added. The final day of the event will be business day.
CAN has been organizing Info-Tech for the last 16 years to share knowledge on latest innovations in information technology.
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