Swisscontact in Nepal

02/06/2026

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC funded Quality TVET for Youth (QualiTY) project supported the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training - CTEVT in organising the National Workshop on “Interoperability Framework and Protocol for TVET Digital Ecosystem.”

The workshop focused on an interoperability framework that enables different information systems, applications, and databases to communicate and exchange data. In the TVET sector, it will support integrated data systems, analytical dashboards at federal, provincial, and local levels, and strengthen data driven planning and decision making.

Following recommendations from representatives of four government ministries and the private sector during the workshop, the framework will be submitted to CTEVT and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) for endorsement and operationalization. Once endorsed, the framework will allow schools, local government, private sector, government agencies to access data for better planning and implementation with information on school graduates, job vacancies, and employment.

21/05/2026

Swisscontact and Nepal Tourism Board - Gandaki Province have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting sustainable tourism development in Gandaki Province.

This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing responsible tourism practices, strengthening destination management, and enhancing the competitiveness of tourism destinations in Gandaki Province.

To know more, click here:
https://tourisminfonepal.com/ntb-gandaki-and-swisscontact-nepal-sign-mou/

20/05/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐈𝐓 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫!

We are pleased to share that through the financial and technical support from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC and Swisscontact, the Nepal Association for Software and I.T. Services Companies, the apex body representing Nepal's IT and software companies, is now leading the development of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐓 aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with National Qualifications Framework.

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The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.

20/05/2026

Swisscontact, through its Developing Inclusive and Green Opportunities (DIGO) project, in close collaboration with Pokhara Metropolitan City Office पाेखरा महानगरपालिका कार्यालय, has finalised a tourism policy and plan recommendation report. The report encapsulates recommendations that were generated by DIGO utilising the SVF methodology. It is based on the mapped 19 visitor flows mapped in Pokhara and the insights, on these flows, gathered from the tourism actors engaged during this process.

The recommendations fall into two categories – strategic recommendations that are relevant for the broader destination level tourism development in Pokhara and targeted visitor flow specific recommendations that centres on catering to the demand side of specific market segments that visit Pokhara.

The report was handed over to the Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Mr. Dhan Raj Acharya, in an event in Pokhara by DIGO.
Pokhara Metropolitan City Office पाेखरा महानगरपालिका कार्यालय and DIGO will now move forward to jointly implement these recommendations.

PMC remains committed to incorporating the relevant recommendations in their upcoming annual plan and budget.

A heartfelt thank you to the Economic Development Division and Business Promotion Centre of Pokhara Metropolitan City for their coordination and partnership.

DIGO is part of Swisscontact’s development programme, co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), FDFA, and partially funded by the Happel Foundation.

To know more about the DIGO project, click here: https://www.swisscontact.org/en/projects/digo-developing-inclusive-and-green-opportunities

08/05/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC funded Quality TVET for Youth (QualiTY) project supported the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) in organising Industry–Institute Linkage (IIL) workshop in Kanchanpur and Kailali districts.

The workshop aimed to create opportunities and strengthen collaboration between the private sector and TEVT institutions, with a focus on aligning skills development with labor market needs.

Discussions focused on existing gaps in linkages between industry and TVET institutions , mismatch in number of graduates and the demand for skilled human resources. They explored actionable strategies to address these challenges emphasising structured partnerships, improved communication, and demand driven training approaches. During the discussions, Hotel Association Nepal–Kanchanpur shared that it would provide opportunities for graduates in work-based learning, including On-the-Job Training (OJT) and job shadowing activities. Meanwhile, Computer Association Nepal–Kanchanpur stated that it would send guest instructors to TVET institutions to strengthen industry engagement and practical learning, and give hiring priority to graduates participating in OJT programmes.

Representatives from MOSD, the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training, the Social Development Office, Principals and School Management Committee members of Technical Education and Vocational Training (TEVT) institutions, as well as private sector associations took part in the workshop.

𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑇𝑌 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑, 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝐴𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑆𝐷𝐶.

07/05/2026

Swisscontact was pleased to participate in the “EU Grants Launch 2026: Supporting Youth Voices, Inclusion, and Democratic Participation in Nepal,” organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Nepal.

The event marked the launch of 11 new EU-funded initiatives that aim to strengthen youth voices, innovation, and inclusive democratic participation across Nepal. We are grateful to the European Union for supporting the Creating Opportunities for Youth in Digital Economy (CODE) project.

Implemented by Swisscontact in Nepal in partnership with Restless Development Nepal and Robotics Association of Nepal [RAN], the CODE project aims to equip youth, especially women and marginalized groups with market-relevant digital skills, entrepreneurship support, and employment opportunities. Through collaboration with local governments, civil society, training providers, and the private sector, the project will help create more inclusive pathways for young people to participate in and benefit from Nepal’s digital transformation.

01/05/2026

We create opportunities for young people in Nepal through relevant skills, skills recognition, and employment pathways. As crises in West Asia impact labour migration, skills development remains central to supporting reintegration, resilience, and access to decent work. This May Day, we highlight skills as a foundation for dignity and opportunity.

To learn more about how our skills development agenda is supporting Nepal’s labour market, click here: https://www.swisscontact.org/en/news/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 rem...

29/04/2026

We create opportunities for Nepal’s labour market by bridging the gap between training and academia and industry needs. 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐍𝐀𝐒‑𝐈𝐓).

This collaboration marks an important step in our efforts to support the country’s growing digital ecosystem. Through this partnership, we aim to build sustainable workforce pipelines, where private sector actors take ownership of shaping and upgrading the skills ecosystem.

The collaboration will help ensure that training and education are closely aligned with real workplace needs. We look forward to the collective impact this collaboration will create for Nepal’s digital landscape.

28/04/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Instead of relying on a single source, different public actors are now contributing together to support skills recognition, making it more structured, shared, and sustainable.

Across Nepal, many workers have built strong technical skills through years of hands-on experience. However, without formal recognition, these skills are often undermined. Co-funding helps bridge this gap by enabling the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) processes to reach more people and be implemented more effectively.

This coordinated approach is also strengthening collaboration between institutions and aligning public investment more closely with real skills needs in the labour market.
It is a practical step toward making skills systems more inclusive, transparent, and responsive.

Read more about this approach and its implications here:

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....

20/04/2026

Swisscontact and The Social Welfare Council (SWC) signed an agreement to implement the "Developing Inclusive and Green Opportunities (DIGO)" project in Nepal.

Learn more about the project here: https://www.swisscontact.org/en/projects/digo-developing-inclusive-and-green-opportunities