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.  
About nepal

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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Projects

2026 - 2027
Nepal
Reskilling and upskilling, Labour market insertion, Initial vocational education and training
Digital Dreamers Nepal (DDN)
The Digital Dreamers Nepal project equips young people with practical business and workplace skills through the Practice Enterprise (PE) model, a virtual business simulation that mirrors real-world business operations. Through this hands-on approach, participants manage simulated businesses, develop professional skills, and gain experience that helps bridge the gap between education and employment. By strengthening youth employability, the project also promotes private sector engagement, digital innovation, and sustainable economic growth. This pilot initiative is part of Swisscontact Nepal’s broader Digital Economy Programme.
2025 - 2028
Nepal
Sustainable tourism
Developing Inclusive and Green Opportunities (DIGO)
The project aims to support the adoption of sustainable tourism practices and products in two destinations of Nepal by strengthening the capacities of tourism enterprises and upskilling tourism professionals, benefiting both the local population and the environment. 
Benin, Bolivia, Cambodia, Nepal, Peru
Growth entrepreneurship
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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2019 - 2026
Nepal, Rwanda, Ethiopia
Sustainable agriculture, Financial inclusion
Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness Programme (CASA)
The project aims to involve smallholder farmer businesses sustainably in agricultural value chains, thereby improving their living conditions and economic situation. By building inclusive agricultural systems, smallholder farmers will have improved access to markets, information, and means of production. Additionally, the project emphasizes...
2026 - 2028
Nepal
Reskilling and upskilling
Creating Opportunity for Youth in Digital Economy (CODE)
The CODE project supports young women and men in Nepal to develop digital skills and access opportunities in the digital economy, while strengthening local systems to deliver inclusive and sustainable solutions.

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Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam
15.10.2026
Asia – Reflections and Results 2025/2026: Markets evolve. So do we.
Across Asia, we work through market systems approaches and public-private partnerships to create sustainable income opportunities, strengthen local enterprises, and build resilient economic systems. We work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Myanmar, and Vietnam, with a strong emphasis on inclusive and climate-smart growth.
Nepal
Initial vocational education and training
02.09.2026
Brick by Brick: How Purni Roka Built Her Career in a Man's World
Purni Roka has spent years on construction sites, learning to lay bricks, mix mortar and read a structure as it takes shape. None of it was learned in a classroom. It came through observation, practice and persistence, one site at a time.
Nepal
Initial vocational education and training
26.08.2026
Strengthening Nepal’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through Interoperability 
Nepal's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector has introduced several digital systems to manage student records, training, certification, and labour market information. While these systems have improved access to information, many still operate independently, requiring the same data to be entered multiple times and limiting coordination across institutions.
Country Director
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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Oasis Complex, 4th Floor
211 Madan Marg, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal