Scaling Nepal’s digital economy will require interoperable identity infrastructure
Two recent studies on Nepal’s digital transformation paint a picture of robust growth but somewhat fragile foundations. Nepal’s digital economy…
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Nepal rolls out integrated digital system, faces acceptance problem with Nagarik app
Nobody needs more paperwork especially if it’s repetitive. In Nepal the government is trying to cut down on duplicate paperwork….
World Bank approves $50M for Nepal’s DPI, including new national identity system
The World Bank will finance building up Nepal’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digitizing public services to the tune of…
Nepal strikes interim biometric passport supply agreement with IN Smart Identity
A stopgap agreement for IN Smart Identity (until recently known as Idemia Smart Identity) to supply Nepal with 700,000 biometric…
Nepal election commission integrates national ID biometrics
The Election Commission of Nepal is allowing citizens with a National Identity Card to register online without visiting election offices…
Idemia Smart Identity negotiates with Nepal, nears ID document issuance in Armenia
A pair of deals for Idemia Smart Identity to supply biometric ID documents, one in Nepal and one in Armenia,…
Nepal to proceed with new biometric passport contracts as Idemia loses legal challenge
The Nepalese government has invited Mühlbauer and Veridos to sign their contracts with the Department of Passports (DOP) following clearance…
Nepal’s biometric passport contract awarded to Veridos, Mühlbauer
Nepal’s biometric passport system has a new primary supplier. German firms Mühlbauer and Veridos have successfully outbid incumbent identity provider…
Nearly 66% of Nepal citizens have not collected national ID cards
In Nepal the government is having a hard time extending its national ID, with two-thirds of registered applicants yet to…
Social media use requires ID verification in Nepal and Vietnam
While countries undergo digital transformation, which can include constructing a digital identity system or creating a national digital platform, somewhere…
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