Siddhartha Raja is with the World Bank Group’s Digital Development global practice. As a senior specialist, he assists governments to design and implement policies and programs that connect more people to information and opportunity through digital networks and services.
Siddhartha’s work in countries across Europe and Asia has led to the expansion of affordable broadband connectivity, to people developing their digital skills and working online, and to exponential improvements in international connectivity. Based in Kathmandu, Nepal as Regional Cluster Leader for South Asia for Digital Development, Siddhartha helps coordinate the design and implementation of policy reforms and investment programs across the eight countries of the region as they build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic.