Kathmandu, September 13: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has said that the Government of Nepal has accorded high priority to foreign investment in the information technology sector. "We are committed to providing necessary support to attract foreign investment and creating a positive environment for investors," he said during the signing of an agreement between IGC Business Holding Nepal and Keirinkan Company Limited Japan for joint investment in the information technology (IT) sector in Nepal on Thursday. Minister Bhandari stressed that the government is ready to make progress in the information technology sector by encouraging foreign investors. He said this agreement marks the beginning of a new era in technological relations between the two countries. As we witness the establishment of this new Information technology enterprise, we are not only signing a trade agreement, we are building a bridge between Nepal and Japan, foreign direct investment plays an important role in facilitating economic growth, job creation and technology and knowledge transfer, it especially embodies Nepal's partnership commitment to creating a conducive environment for rapid international investment and innovation."  Minister Bhandari said while addressing the program. Ganesh Man Lama, chairman of IGC Business Holding, and Satoshi Sato, chairman and chief program officer of the Keirinkan Company Limited formally signed the agreement. The two sides pledged to work together to take Nepal on the path of digital transformation. People’s News Monitoring Service.