With an objective of promoting Nepali software and exploring markets for knowledge-based industry, CAN Soft-Tech-2007, first national software fair of the country, has started at the United World Trade Center from Wednesday.The four-day long event is being organised by Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) for the first time in the country and will last till May 5.
About 60 different companies, including four from India, three from South Korea and one from Sri Lanka are showcasing their products and services through 77 stalls during the CAN Softech-2007.
Inaugurating the event, Mahantha Thakur, minister for environment, science and technology, reiterated the government’s support for the development of information and communication technology (ICT).
“ICT has always been a priority sector,” he said, adding that the government would soon unveil new projects for ICT.
Thakur further said that policies to attract foreign investment in ICT and to create a conducive environment would be soon formulated.
The expo would give exposure to the Nepali software developers and industry people to the international arena and will be beneficial for them in exploring markets outside the country, said Biplav Man Singh, president of CAN. “It will also serve as a platform to highlight Nepal’s strength in software development, BPO and IT solutions.”
According to CAN, the event is expected to attract about 30,000 quality visitors. Two separate halls have been arranged for demonstration of the products and services. Business meeting room, telephone and internet facilities in each stall are some of the features of the event, which will facilitate both the exhibitors and customers to experience a real virtual world.
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