Incubation
InfoDev, The World Bank awarded Business Incubation Planning grant to ITPF in July 2004 through a global competitive selection process, to study the need for business incubation; to research into the environment of its possibility in Nepal; and to prepare a Business Plan for potential Incubator. This resulted in one of the first Incubation Programs in Nepal, and was run under the Department of Cottage and Small Industries.
ITPF is still represented at the Steering committee of BIP, now under the Ministry of Industry.
E-Procurement
This project, funded by The Asia Foundation, aimed to promote e-Procurement awareness among various entities and support the development and implementation of the e-Procurement Portal of Nepal. It included activities such as advocacy, capacity building, orientation, and hands-on training. The portal (www.bolpatra.gov.np) was handed over to the government after its successful launch.
E-Governance
The study proposed a framework for e-Governance in Nepal, aiming to create an “e-government Roadmap” and guidelines for its implementation. It was conducted by the IT Professional Forum with partial funding from the National Information Technology Center. The study involved researching institutional experiences and best practices, as well as engaging with professionals and stakeholders through interactions and workshops. The final report was submitted in April 2005, with inputs from stakeholders including the National Information Technology Center and the Computer Association of Nepal.
