As some of you must have known that the CPN Maoist has decided to alot 2.5 crores in research and development and it is being said that science and technology is one of their top priorities. Right now their priority is biotechnology but IT can also be used as a tool for boost in the economy.
We are trying to make a proposal to the Maoist leadership on science and technology especially on IT plans. Our goal is to help government to bring a considerable amount of investment from abroad and create more and more good paid jobs. Right now our network has contributers from the US, Europe and Asia pacific. I think if FOSS Nepal can make a proposal of framework we can put the agendas on FOSS in the IT policy proposal (which can be the elaborate form of vision paper that Subir dai , Hempal dai and Akhil dai made 3 or 4 years back). I would like to request the current body under Subir leadership to start discussions on what could be suggested to the future government. We had tried a lot in past (when i was in Nepal) to convince the government about FOSS Nepal's vision and now I think its a better opportunity because, the party is itself showing some interest in the technology. Not just the core team, there are many silent subscribers in the mailing list who are business leaders, academicians and professionals who can contribute to us. I think their voice and vision will be very important for the proposal. -- Warm Regards, S Dhakhwa --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
