Nepal has undertaken a number of policy initiatives in the Information and Communication Technology sector over the past several years.

National Communication Policy formulated in 1992 in essence paved the way for the liberalization of the telecommunication sector in Nepal followed by the enactment of The Telecommunications Act and Regulations in 1997. This marked an important milestone in the form of a cogent legal and institutional framework for the regulation of the sector. Building upon these initiatives, a new telecommunications policy announced in 2004 laid the crucial groundwork for further intensification of the process of liberalization of the sector through the introduction of technology neutrality and open licensing regime, among others. Similarly, Information Technology Policy (IT Policy) announced in the year 2000 was the first policy initiative aimed at positioning IT as tool for development and growth. The IT Policy has since been revised in 2010. The formulation of draft broadband policy in the year 2014 marks yet another initiative aimed at creating a favourable environment for the growth of ICT sector and through this means, catalyzing the development efforts.