15th November 2025, Kathmandu — Nepal’s emerging technology sector achieved significant international recognition as seven leading institutions received the prestigious ASOCIO Awards 2025 at the ASOCIO Digital Summit held in Taipei, Taiwan (November 10-12).
The awards, presented by the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO), celebrate outstanding contributions to digital innovation across 24 member economies in the Asia-Oceania region.
This achievement demonstrates how private sector initiative and institutional excellence can elevate Nepal’s profile without heavy government intervention. The institutions, nominated by the Computer Association Nepal Federation (CAN Federation), earned honors across diverse categories:
- eMark Pvt. Ltd. — Outstanding Tech Company Award
- Madan Bhandari Memorial College — Outstanding Digital Transformation Organization Award
- Ninja Infosis Pvt. Ltd. — Digital Government Award
- WordPress Nepal Community — Talent Development Award
- Internet Service Providers Association of Nepal (ISPAN) — Cybersecurity Award
- Edutech International Pvt. Ltd. — Startup Award
- Unlimited Technology Pvt. Ltd. — Global Business Service Award
Navaraj Kuwar, Vice President of ASOCIO and former President of the CAN Federation, emphasized that this recognition represents a moment of pride for Nepal’s private sector. The awards are expected to inspire local tech companies to compete internationally and validate the strategy of promoting diversity in Nepal’s IT sector through organic growth rather than centralized planning.
The recognition at the summit themed ‘AI Shaping the Digital Asia’ provides crucial international visibility for Nepal’s technology ecosystem, reinforcing the country’s potential as a regional digital hub driven by entrepreneurial initiative.