Nepal Supreme Court Orders Data Protection Law for National ID Biometric Records
Nepal’s Supreme Court has directed the government to enact a separate law protecting the personal and biometric details collected for the National Identity…
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Nepal Sets December National ID Requirement for Health Insurance
Nepal’s Health Insurance Board has decided to require National ID for citizens aged 16 and above when they enroll in, renew or access services under the…
Nepal Police Adds Photo-Matching Software to Flood Victim Identification
Nepal Police is using DNA analysis, fingerprints and newly developed photo-matching software to identify people killed in the Bhote Koshi floods. The force’s…
Nepal Buys 10 Million Biometric Licences From IN Groupe Without a Tender
Nepal’s Cabinet approved buying 10 million ABIS licences from IN Groupe without competitive bidding, citing an expired licence and compatibility grounds.
Nepal Makes National ID Verification Mandatory for New Digital Wallets
Nepal Rastra Bank has made National ID verification mandatory when licensed payment service providers open digital wallets for Nepali citizens. Providers must…
Nepal Cancels National ID System Support Tender, Plans In-House Management
Nepal has cancelled a global tender for the operation, maintenance, and technical support of its National Identity Card Management Information System, opting…
Nepal Establishes Interoperability Between Citizenship and National ID Systems
Nepal has established interoperability between its Centralized Citizenship Management Information System and its National Identity Management Information…
World Bank Backs Nepal Digital Transformation with $50M and Verifiable Credentials Locker
The World Bank has approved $50 million in financing for the Nepal Digital Transformation Project, an initiative aimed at expanding the country’s digital…
Nepal’s State Life Insurer Tenders CCTV and Biometric Attendance Upgrade
Rastriya Jeevan Beema Company Limited, Nepal’s government-owned life insurer, has issued a tender for the procurement and installation of a combined CCTV and…
Nepal Issues e-Passport Contract Letters to Veridos and Mühlbauer Amid IDEMIA Challenge
Nepal’s Department of Passports (DoP) has issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) for two major biometric passport contracts, selecting German firms Veridos GmbH and…