12.4.1 Information Technology Park located at Banepa, Kavre will be declared a Special Economic Zone within the year 2015 and a detailed business plan for the park will be developed. Along these lines, the feasibility study for turning the Park into a business incubation and start-up hub will be carried out

12.4.2 A diagnostic study of current state of play of IT, IT enabled services/ BPO will be carried out within the year 2016 with a view to benchmarking Nepal against competing destinations in the region and globally

12.4.3 Special tax instruments and incentives to promote the development of the local ICT production and services industry will be developed and implemented;

12.4.4 Specific measures will be taken to promote, stimulate and support the development of innovative local content and applications;

12.4.5 Centers of Excellence for the research and training of ICT professionals will be established;

12.4.6 ICT incubator projects will be promoted

12.4.7 Special programs will be launched in conjunction with the private sector to promote the development, adoption and enforcement of international standards and best practices within the ICT industry to facilitate the development of world-class and globally competitive local ICT products and services;

12.4.8 An aggressive and forward looking marketing strategy will be developed to promote Nepal as a competitive destination for ICT-related foreign direct investment;

12.4.9 Specific steps will be taken to promote and actively support the use of ICTs in the service delivery value chain in all sectors of the Nepalese economy.