The report presents the status of electronic government in Nepal. The 
report starts by highlighting the impact of Information and Communication 
Technologies (ICT) on the society in general and the benefits of electronic 
government in government institutions in particular. Following this, the 
report provides a background into the e-government program in Nepal spanning 
the history of ICT adoption in government, existing institutions in the 
country to promote ICT in government and in the society, and the major 
policies and regulations in place to enable sustainable e-government 
program. Subsequently, the report discusses the e-government consulting 
report developed in collaboration with the Korean Government including some 
of the major initiatives being undertaken within the framework of the 
program. Finally, the challenges faced in the implementation of e-government 
in Nepal are presented before concluding with recommendations on how some of 
these challenges could be addressed.