Kathmandu, May 11 -- The government, through its annual policies and programmes, has announced plans to promote Nepal as a technology hub, unveiling measures to expand IT exports, digital infrastructure, and technology-based employment.

The policy document that guides the government's priorities for fiscal year 2026-27, presented before a joint meeting of the federal parliament by President Ramchandra Paudel, said the Balendra Shah administration would introduce a legal framework for remote work, allowing Nepalis to work from within the country for foreign employers.

The policies and programmes set for the next fiscal year state that the government will prioritise software, digital services, cloud services, cybersecurity, green computin...