Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has decided to create an environment of equal competition for fintech. Nepal Rastra Bank has prepared a five-year strategic framework to increase innovation and competition in the fintech sector by expanding the access and use of digital financial services. <\/p>\n
The ‘FinTech Strategy for Digital Financial Services’ prepared by the Payment Systems Department of the Rastra Bank is proposed to be implemented from 2026-27 to 2030-31. The strategy prioritizes fintech-friendly regulation, secure digital infrastructure, and collaboration among stakeholders. <\/p>\n
The strategy aims to expand access to digital financial services, increase competitiveness of financial services, expand options for services, minimize risks to financial stability and reduce the cost of financial services leveraged by technology. <\/p>\n
At the center of the strategy are three main pillars: infrastructure development, policy-regulation and good governance, and developing the fintech ecosystem. The central bank plans to develop a fintech-friendly regulatory system to create an environment of equal competition among fintech service providers. <\/p>\n
The strategy also prioritizes the development of a secure and robust digital system, the expansion of new digital financial products and services, support innovation, and increase digital financial literacy. The strategy has identified MSMEs, rural areas, youth, women, children and workers in the gig economy as the target groups. The NRB expects the implementation of the strategy to develop a secure, inclusive, innovative and interconnected digital financial system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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