Kathmandu 2 Biratnagar Digital Corridor to Make Koshi Regional IT Hub
11th June 2026, Kathmandu
The landscape of Nepal’s tech economy is officially shifting. While Kathmandu has long been the primary powerhouse of the IT sector, a bold new vision is decentralizing this momentum.
Kathmandu 2 Biratnagar Digital Corridor
Under the strategic focus keyphrase “Kathmandu 2 Biratnagar Digital Corridor to make Koshi Regional IT Hub,” tech leaders and policymakers are charting a transformative path outlined in the landmark roadmap document, “Biratnagar Regional IT Hub”.
This national digital evolution is being brought to life by CAN Federation Koshi Province, in association with the CAN Federation Morang Chapter, CAN Federation Sunsari Chapter, and CAN Federation Udayapur Chapter. Organized under the visionary leadership of Chairperson Sandesh Rai and featuring Keynote Speaker & IT Industry Leader CAN Federation Acting President Chiranjibi Adhikari, this collaborative push marks a historic milestone for digital decentralization in Nepal.
A Unified Vision for Koshi Province’s Tech Ecosystem
The initiative has gathered immense praise and commitment from key IT leaders across the region, establishing a solid baseline for multi-stakeholder collaboration:
Praise for the Strategic Framework: CAN Federation Secretary Thakur Kumar Shrestha highly praised the conceptual framework developed by CAN Federation Leader Chiranjibi Adhikari. He confidently stated, “We will definitely implement this roadmap in deep collaboration with the Koshi Province Government.”
Ready for Coordination: CAN Federation Koshi Province President Sandesh Rai strongly asserted that Koshi is natively positioned as a Regional IT Hub. He emphasized, “We are fully ready to coordinate and cooperate with every stakeholder in this region to make this vision a reality.”
Empowering Local Startups: CAN Federation Morang President Sumit Kumar Shah highlighted the human element of the roadmap: “We must fiercely promote our local talent pool and local tech startups in this region through targeted policy and active advocacy.”
Fostering Entrepreneurship: CAN Federation Sunsari President Lokendra Prasad Dhakal focused on economic growth, noting, “Promoting local-level IT entrepreneurs is the absolute key to building a sustainable, thriving tech ecosystem in Nepal.”
Building the Foundation: CAN Federation Udayapur President Rajan Acharya underscored the core objective: “We have to establish a robust ICT Foundation in the Koshi Region to successfully achieve the decentralized ‘Digital Nepal’ concept.”
Why Biratnagar is the Ideal Regional IT Hub
According to the strategic details in “Biratnagar Regional IT Hub,” Biratnagar possesses a distinct competitive advantage capable of anchoring the entire province’s digital economy:
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Provincial Anchor: Proximity to public-sector demand and administrative access.
Industrial Base: Immediate, high demand for ERP, automation, and cybersecurity from existing regional businesses.
The Connected Tech Belt: A strategic corridor with potential linking Biratnagar, Itahari, and Dharan into a single, high-performing tech ecosystem.
Trade Gateway: Border-region commerce that opens instant use cases for logistics, compliance, and data analytics.
The Strategy: From Local Demand to Global Exports
The ultimate goal of the Kathmandu 2 Biratnagar Digital Corridor to make the Koshi Regional IT Hub is to move beyond mere training programs and events. The focus is squarely on producing “Nepal Made Software” that can scale globally. Key priority domains include:
Health-Tech & Agri-Tech: Tailored software solutions to boost regional productivity and public welfare.
Cybersecurity: Specialized local services designed to protect municipal and national data layers.
AI-Enabled Public Services: Bridging the gap between raw municipal data and efficient, automated governance.
A Sustainable Talent Retention Formula
The roadmap outlines that a regional hub succeeds only if young professionals can learn, work, and thrive locally. By offering high-tier coding bootcamps, structured college-to-company internships, shared workspaces, and founder seed grants, CAN Koshi regions aim to build an unstoppable tech workforce capable of serving global clients right from Koshi Province.
The Path Forward
The post-Budget 2083/84 moment provides the perfect regulatory window for execution. With an immediate 0–100-day roadmap focused on taskforce formation and IT company mapping, CAN Koshi regions stand fully ready to collaborate through comprehensive Multi-stakeholder Consultations to power the next phase of Digital Nepal.
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