IT Park Banepa

Title

IT Park Banepa

Description

IT Park Banepa is Nepal's first dedicated IT Park, established to promote the IT industry and software exports.

Key Facts

Location: Banepa, Kavrepalanchok district, approximately 30 km east of Kathmandu.
Governance: Established and managed by the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) under the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
Objectives: Create a robust ecosystem for IT companies, provide essential infrastructure, promote IT exports, and generate skilled employment.
Facilities: Includes dedicated office spaces, server rooms, high-speed internet, and training halls.
Industry Context: While other IT hubs exist within the Kathmandu valley (e.g., Pulchowk, New Baneshwor), the Banepa site is a designated, government-supported infrastructure zone.
Outlook: The government continues to explore plans for establishing additional IT parks across various provinces of Nepal.

Category

Nepal Science

Key Person/Organization

Department of Information Technology, Nepal