- The Nepal Tech Road Show in London promoted Nepal's IT services and outsourcing potential to British businesses and investors.
- Nepal aims to increase annual IT exports to $1 billion, supported by 10,000 graduates yearly and a growing workforce of skilled professionals.
- Nepali companies offer software development and AI services, leveraging English proficiency and a favorable time difference for international partnerships.
- The British Embassy and local chambers are facilitating cooperation to strengthen economic ties and technology trade between the UK and Nepal.
LONDON: Nepal is trying to build a stronger presence in the international technology market, with the country’s IT companies looking for more business, investment and outsourcing work from the UK.
The message was made at the second edition of the Nepal Tech Road Show UK 2026, held Wednesday at the Radisson Blu near London Heathrow. Nearly two dozen IT entrepreneurs from Nepal took part in the event and presented their companies and the services they provide to clients in different countries.
The event was organized by the Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT) with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The program included discussions about Nepal’s IT sector, its workforce and the opportunities for British companies to work with Nepali technology firms.
Nepali IT companies are providing services in areas including software development, artificial intelligence, cloud services and data engineering, participants said.
Around 10,000 IT graduates each year
NAS-IT Vice President Bibhusan Bista said around 10,000 IT graduates are produced in Nepal every year.
Bista said a study by the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) showed that Nepal exported about $510 million worth of IT services in 2022. The figure is expected to reach around $800 million in 2026, he said.
Nepal is now looking to increase its annual IT service exports to $1 billion, according to Bista.
He said the growing number of IT graduates and companies in Nepal could provide more opportunities for foreign businesses looking for outsourcing partners.
Nepali companies seek UK partnerships
Nirdesh Dwa, a founding board member of NAS-IT, said Nepali IT companies are already working with large companies in the United States, Europe and other countries.
He encouraged British companies to consider working with Nepali firms.
“Nepali young people speak English, and the time difference is only around five hours. We are ready to work with you,” Dwa said.
British Embassy offers support
Anup Shrestha, head of the Trade and Investment, Business, Innovation and Science Department at the British Embassy in Kathmandu, spoke about the UK's interest in technology and innovation.
He encouraged Nepali technology companies to look at the British market and consider expanding their businesses there.
Shrestha said the British Embassy was ready to help bring businesses from the two countries together and support further cooperation.
Young workforce seen as an advantage
Addressing the program, Bipin Duwadi, Acting Ambassador of Nepal to the UK, said Nepal’s young population and IT skills were among the country's main advantages in the technology sector.
Referring to the Global Outsourcing Talent Index 2026, Duwadi said Nepali IT companies were already in a position to work with businesses in international markets.
He said the Nepal government was giving attention to what it calls a “borderless economy” and “weightless trade” and was treating IT as an important sector of the economy.
Duwadi urged British businesses to look at investment and partnership opportunities with Nepali IT companies.
He said Nepali technology firms were already providing services to clients in several countries and that the government wanted to see the sector grow further.
Duwadi also said stronger cooperation in IT could help increase trade between Nepal and the UK.
Trade between the two countries is currently worth around £300 million a year, he said.
He added that the Nepali Embassy in London has been working on trade, investment, technology and outsourcing initiatives to strengthen economic ties between Nepal and the UK.
UK business group interested in working with Nepal
Alan Rydes, CEO of the West London Chamber of Commerce, said his organization was interested in working with Nepali IT companies.
Rydes referred to an agreement signed in July between his chamber, the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the Nepal–Britain Chamber of Commerce and Industry with support from the Nepali Embassy.
He said the agreement could help create more opportunities for businesses in Nepal and the UK to work together.
Viraj Bhatt, president of the Britain–Nepal Chamber of Commerce, said his organization has been working to promote and facilitate trade and business between the two countries.
Entrepreneurs talk about their UK experience
The program also gave Nepali entrepreneurs working in the UK an opportunity to talk about their experiences.
Anjani Fuyal, CEO of Genes Solutions, and Suraj Gyawali, founder of Simplified Solutions, spoke about the difficulties they faced while setting up and running businesses in the UK, as well as the opportunities they found.
Dr. Bhagwan Ojha gave a presentation on artificial intelligence and data engineering.
The program ended with a vote of thanks from Ratish Basnet, team leader at DIA.
Road show to continue in Europe
NAS-IT has been taking the Nepal Tech Road Show to different countries to introduce Nepali IT companies to potential clients and business partners.
The organization has already held road shows in the United States and Australia. Its next event is scheduled for September 16 in Switzerland.
More than 85 Nepali IT companies are members of NAS-IT.
The London event was aimed at helping Nepali IT companies find new clients and business partners in the UK and encouraging British companies to consider Nepal for technology services and outsourcing.
