Nepal

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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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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30.04.2026

West Asia Conflict and the Skills Agenda in Nepal

Each year, nearly 700,000 Nepalese leave the country in search of foreign employment, with around 65 percent, approximately 450,000 individuals heading to Gulf countries. These migrants are vital to Nepal’s economy, contributing 22–25 percent to Nepal’s GDP, with nearly 40 percent of total remittance inflows originating from West Asian countries (Banjade, 2026) (Adhikari, 2024). These figures underscore the centrality of migrant labour to Nepal’s foreign currency reserves and overall economic stability.

The ongoing conflict in West Asia poses significant risks compelling many migrants to return home. This shift could have profound consequences for Nepal’s remittance earnings and labour market.

28.04.2026

Strengthening Tourism Planning in Destinations through Participatory SVF Methodology

Tourism is a key pillar for Nepal’s economic development. Swisscontact in Nepal is committed to creating opportunities for inclusive economic growth.

Through its development programme, Developing Inclusive and Green Opportunities (DIGO), Swisscontact supports to create additional jobs and income in Nepal’s tourism sector while generating positive environmental impacts.

27.04.2026

Co-Funding for Skills Recognition: A Coordinated Public Investment in Nepal’s Workforce

Across Nepal, many workers develop valuable skills not through formal education but through years of practical experience. These competencies sustain livelihoods and local economies, yet without formal certification, workers often face barriers to better employment opportunities, fair wages, social recognition and jobs that match their abilities, both within Nepal and abroad.

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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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