June 30: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel has said that the phase of developing digital economy has begun in the country.    
Speaking at the 8th Anniversary of Media International on Tuesday, Minister Poudel shared that digital transaction was on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to gradually lead the country towards the digital economy.    
He added that digital transaction will further help to make the economic system smart. Poudel said that making the economy vibrant was the need of the day and the government was effortful to develop entrepreneurship.    
On the occasion, Minister Poudel unveiled the logo of financial digitalization literacy. Similarly, Nepal Stock Exchange Board chairman Bhishmaraj Dhungana said that the latest technology was assisting to make the economy vibrant.    
Nepal Rastra Bank’s Deputy Governor Bam Bahadur Mishra shared that the NRB was prioritizing digital transaction of late. --RSS