Data Transparency in the New Nepal

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The blog explains why is it an opportune moment to institutionalize open data initiatives in Nepal more specifically to local governments. This blog is originally published in the GovLab's Medium. Your feedback would be invaluable. Please follow the link: https://bit.ly/2BddRfX 

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