Nepal

Nepal's economy relies heavily on remittance, mostly from unskilled labour migrants, and agriculture which is predominantly subsistence. There are opportunities for Nepal to capitalise on its resource endowments and its young population demographics by promoting commercial agriculture and fostering entrepreneurship across various sectors to create jobs and income opportunities.  
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Country Facts

  • Area in km2: 147,516
  • Population: 28,609,000
  • Capital: Kathmandu

Swisscontact in Nepal

  • since 1991
  • 5 running projects

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Entrepreneurial ecosystems
Senior Expert Contact
Promoting entrepreneurship through expertise - Imparting technical skills through volunteer work Through their services, Senior Expert Contact (SEC) experts provide hands-on, direct support to companies and institutions in their efforts to grow.
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2021 - 2024
Nepal
Labour market insertion, Migration
Step Up – Improving labour market access for unemployed
Nepal faces enormous employment challenges that were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Difficulties to find gainful employment for the unemployed include lack of information on jobs and business opportunities, appropriate skills and access to networks and support services such as career guidance or counselling. In addition, business support services that provide entrepreneurs with services to start, sustain and improve their businesses are weak or even missing. The project aims to address these deficiencies in the current employment ecosystem and contribute to the Government of Nepal’s efforts to increase job creation and the employability of its labour force.
2020 - 2024
Nepal
Sustainable agriculture
Sahaj - Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme
In 2017, agriculture contributed around 27.04 per cent to Nepal's GDP. Agriculture is a major source of livelihood in the country. However, the agriculture sector is still in a nascent stage as far as technology and modern cultivation methods are concerned. Agriculture mainly engages smallholder farmers who continue to use traditional methods of...
Nepal
Initial vocational education and training
Quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training for youth (QualiTY)
Quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Youth (QualiTY) Project aims to help Nepali youth, including those from disadvantaged groups, benefit from quality education and better employment prospects. 
2020 - 2024
Nepal
Initial vocational education and training
Nepal Vocational Qualifications System (NVQS)
Youths entering the labour market in Nepal are compelled to remain unemployed or underemployed and work in low-pay jobs due to a lack of skills, and lack of certification and recognition of the skills they have. To provide wider opportunities and to enable Nepali youth without formal vocational training and education, and those who have gained skills through work experience to enter the labour market with recognized certificates for better employability and career path, the Government of Nepal (GoN) has initiated a National Vocational Qualifications System (NVQS) with the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to be implemented.

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Nepal
Sustainable agriculture, Entrepreneurial ecosystems
17.10.2024
A Farmer’s Dream: Birendra’s Journey from Struggle to Success
Birendra Kafle, a 40-year-old passionate farmer from Panchthar, eastern Nepal, had always dreamed of a life centered around farming. Born into a farming family, his dream job was not just to continue his family’s traditions but to modernise it. Today, he runs New Bibek Krishi Bhandar, an agrovet business that providers farming essentials and guidance to local farmers. But his journey wasn’t easy, and at one point, he nearly gave up on his dream of staying in Nepal.
Nepal
Sustainable agriculture
23.09.2024
Digital disruption in Nepalese agriculture: the journey of two agribusinesses 
The digital revolution is transforming agrifood businesses globally, changing how we produce, process, sell and consume food. Recognising this potential, Swisscontact is empowering Nepalese agri-SMEs to innovate in supply chain management and use digital tools to streamline their businesses. 
Nepal
Labour market insertion
02.09.2024
Bridging Employment Gaps through Digital Innovation in Koshi Province
In Eastern Nepal, Koshi Province is witnessing a remarkable transformation in its labour market-insertion services. This change is spearheaded by Shramsansar, a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) developed with support from the Step Up Project. Launched initially in Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Duhabi Municipality, and Itahari Municipality, Shramsansar aims to tackle high youth unemployment rates in the province by bridging critical information gaps in the labour market.
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Sanjay Karki

Swisscontact in Nepal

Swisscontact Nepal focuses on strengthening the competencies of people and improving their employability through upskilling and reskilling, initial vocational education and training, and labour market insertion. We engage with private sector enterprises to increase their competitiveness to achieve impact and scale. We also work towards sustainable agriculture development through commercialisation and agricultural markets development.

Swisscontact Nepal implements projects in a pragmatic way to address complex development challenges, which is participatory, inclusive, and sensitively adapted to local conditions. The approach helps in empowering local actors to develop capabilities and networks to overcome existing barriers. Addressing equal access for women and men, as well as disadvantaged groups, are critical aspects to any initiative we at Swisscontact Nepal do it in all levels. 

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