Summary✨
- Meta is collaborating with WorldLink to establish a Tier-3 data center in Nepal, with an investment of Rs 5 billion.
- The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a Non-Disclosure Agreement to protect their partnership details.
- Nepal is emerging as a hub for data centers, with other projects like Bichuten’s Tier-4 facility anticipated by 2026.
- The Meta WorldLink data center aims to enhance data security for various sectors like banking and eCommerce in Nepal.
- This initiative could boost employment and technological exchange, aligning with Nepal’s goal of becoming an IT hub in South Asia.
Meta is planning to build a data center in Nepal. The global tech giant is collaborating with Nepal’s top internet service provider (ISP) to establish a tier-3 data center with an investment worth Rs 5 billion.
Both Meta and WorldLink have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their cooperation. According to reports, the companies have already signed a ‘Non-Disclosure Agreement’ (NDA) as part of this momentous deal. The agreement means that the entities won’t reveal key and confidential information regarding their partnership.
It’s also noteworthy that WorldLink has a data center in Chandragiri, Kathmandu. More strikingly, Bichuten has announced a Tier-4 hyperscale data center project operating from August, 2026. So, it does seem that Nepal is growing to be a bustling hub for data centers in the coming years.
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Meta-WorldLink data center details
The data center of Meta-WorldLink is going to be a Tier-3 standard. This means it is an advanced and highly capable facility. It can stay operational even during repair and maintenance. We don’t know the exact further details on this; however, the expectations are that more information will be available around June.
The data center could play a key role in ensuring a safe and secure storehouse for banks, operators, fintech firms, eCommerce, and other companies.
For the unaware, Meta is the parent company of many popular social networking apps. Its services include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads, etc. The significant presence of a firm as large as this will highly enhance Nepal’s exposure to the world for data centers. At the same time, employment generation and technology exchanges can become other benefits for Nepal’s IT sector and professionals.
In the broader picture, Nepal is yearning to become an IT hub in South Asia. The current ruling party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party’s manifesto, clearly mentions the goal of becoming an IT hub in the region.
WorldLink, Ncell, and government enterprises also have data centers in Nepal. The growth of such infrastructure not just helps strengthen data security for companies, but also plays a role in employment generation and boosts the local economy too.
