Nepal Celebrates Historic Success at APICTA Awards 2025 Kaohsiung, Taiwan | December 5–8, 2025 Nepal marked a historic achievement at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2025, with Kataho – Digital Address System winning Second Runner-Up in both Community Services and R&D Project of the Year categories. This is a landmark recognition for Nepal’s growing innovation and technological capability in the Asia-Pacific region. The Nepali delegation, led by NAS-IT, included three innovative companies—Kataho, Crimson Tech, and Alpas Technology—along with esteemed judges Richan Shrestha, Deepen Chapagain, and Narayan Koirala, and NAS-IT’s Economy Coordinator Soniya Shrestha. Their participation highlighted Nepal’s commitment to excellence and collaboration on the international ICT stage. NAS-IT congratulates all companies, judges, and delegates for their outstanding representation and dedication.

NAS-IT successfully organized a hiking trip on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in the beautiful Kirtipur area. The hike from With Locals Nepal to Bosan Danda and back offered a refreshing escape from our daily routines and a chance to enjoy nature together. Thank you to everyone who joined and made the hike memorable. We look forward to organizing more such activities that promote connection, well-being, and community in the days ahead.

A founder may live and breathe the story behind the brand, but when that clarity does not travel to the sales floor, customers end up confused and performance suffers. The real leadership challenge, then, is translating vision into simple, consistent messages that empower the sales team to communicate with confidence and precision. With this objective in mind, NAS-IT successfully conducted a Leadership Lab session titled “Stop Confusing Your Customers” on 23 December at Reduct Nepal, facilitated by NAS-IT Member Punit Jajodia. The session focused on leadership clarity and customer-centric communication, offering practical insights and engaging discussions on how clear articulation of a brand’s value strengthens both leadership effectiveness and sales outcomes. We extend our sincere appreciation to the facilitator and all participants for their active engagement and thoughtful contributions. NAS-IT looks forward to continuing to host such meaningful learning experiences in the future.

It was a pleasure for the NAS-IT Board Members to meet with Her Excellency Ms. Ruwanthi Delpitiya, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Nepal. The discussion focused on fostering knowledge exchange between the technology sectors of both countries and exploring avenues for deeper, long-term collaboration. With promising opportunities anticipated for NAS-IT member companies, the meeting proved to be constructive and highly fruitful, marking a meaningful step toward building mutually beneficial partnerships and further strengthening bilateral ties

On 9th-10th January, The NAS-IT Members’ Meet and Retreat was held at Chandragiri Hills Resort, bringing together NAS-IT member companies for an engaging and meaningful exchange beyond the workplace. The program provided a valuable platform for open discussions on collaboration, leadership, and collective alignment toward NAS-IT’s shared vision, fostering stronger connections within the tech community. We sincerely thank all members who participated and contributed their time, insights, and energy in making the gathering both impactful and memorable. A special thanks to our Sustainability Partners, Orchid International College and Global IME Bank Limited, and our Value Partners, Tigg – Nepal’s #1 Cloud Accounting Platform, DishHome, and Programiz, for their continued support and active participation. Your contributions played a key role in making the retreat impactful and successful. We also extend our sincere appreciation to all NAS-IT members who contributed their time, insights, and energy in making the gathering both meaningful and memorable.

NAS-IT hosted an in-person discussion at Logpoint Office, The Plaza, Lalitpur, focusing on the practical aspects of Nepal Rastra Bank’s outbound investment guidelines and what they mean for Nepal’s growing tech sector. The session featured a detailed presentation by Mr. Ghanashyam Oli, who walked participants through key implementation procedures, compliance requirements, and important considerations for companies planning international expansion. The discussion was followed by an engaging exchange of questions, experiences, and insights among members. We thank all our members for their active participation and valuable contributions to the session.

On February 2, NAS-IT, in collaboration with Nepal in Business (NiB) – Growth Advisors, held an Introductory Session for the Capacity Development Program at Hotel Barahi, Kantipath. The program featured introductory remarks from NAS-IT, NiB, and Aadyanta Advisory, followed by presentations from five selected NAS-IT member companies, who introduced their organizations, products/services, and shared their expectations from the program. The session aimed to set the foundation for investment readiness, encourage meaningful investor engagement, and facilitate connections between participating companies and suitable mentors through Aadyanta Advisory, paving the way for structured collaboration ahead.

NAS-IT participated in an interaction program organized by Society of Economic Journalists- Nepal (SEJON) at Anamnagar on “The State, Opportunities, and Challenges of the Nepali IT Industry.” Our President Mr. Gaurav Pandey, General Secretary Ms. Alisha Shrestha, and Treasurer Mr. Abhaya Poudel shared NAS-IT’s vision and industry priorities, highlighting NAS-IT’s formation, the need for key IT policy reforms (tax incentives, FDI clarity, DTAA, and priority to Nepali firms in procurement), along with AI opportunities, challenges, and the importance of digital transformation. Committed to building a competitive and future-ready Nepali IT ecosystem.

NAS-IT proudly renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tech Journos Forum (TJF) in a formal ceremony, reaffirming our continued partnership and shared vision. This renewed collaboration strengthens the bond between the tech industry and media, ensuring sustained support for innovation, responsible tech journalism, and the promotion of Nepal’s growing digital ecosystem. Together, NAS-IT and TJF remain committed to amplifying Nepal’s position as an emerging global tech hub.

This exclusive leadership session will introduce a Cybersecurity Maturity Framework for Business Leadership, highlighting the importance of positioning cybersecurity as a board-level responsibility while providing practical insights and initial steps organizations can take to strengthen their cybersecurity posture.  

We are excited to announce the upcoming Nepal Tech Roadshow USA | May 2026, a strategic initiative by NAS-IT designed to position Nepal’s technology sector on the global stage. The roadshow aims to foster meaningful collaboration, attract investment, and unlock cross-border business opportunities by connecting Nepali tech companies with U.S. industry leaders, investors, decision-makers, and the Nepali diaspora. Building on the success of our international editions, the USA Roadshow marks another important step in promoting Nepal as a credible, competitive, and innovation-driven technology destination. Stay tuned as we move closer to shaping new global partnerships and opportunities for Nepal’s tech ecosystem.