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On 26th October 2017, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in collaboration with South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) presented new research on job creation and pathways to prosperity in Nepal.
Building a consensus view of how Nepal can transform and create jobs in the future is crucial to incentivise policy action. However, there seems to be little or no political debate on job creation. This presented an opportunity to agree a consensus view and unifying, practical vision on how the country can transform and create jobs. A new extensive study carried out in January 2017 examined what can be done to ease Nepal’s constraints to job creation, based on a new firm-level survey in four promising sectors: agro-processing; light manufacturing; information and communication technology (ICT); and tourism. The study examined major constraints to the firm-level growth and the Nepalese labour market in terms of labour market tightness and labour market skills and proposes general recommendations as well as sector-specific policy suggestions.
This research was launched at a high-profile event in Kathmandu, attended by stakeholders from the four sectors studied, development partners and various private sector associations including the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the ILO and the Confederation of Nepalese Industries. The Honourable Vice Chairman of the Nepal National Planning Commission, Swarnim Wagle also attended.
Media coverage
Leading English dailies (also in print)
Full editorial: Labour issues, Kathmandu Post, 31 October
Nepal to face labour shortage by 2030, Kathmandu Post, 27 October
Stakeholders stress on inclusive job creation, Himalayan Times, 27 October
Nepal to face labour shortage by 2030, Wio News, 27 October
Weight of migration (Editorial), Kathmandu Post, 2 February 2018
National news coverage (from 4:40) Karobar news
National news coverage (from 22:00): Artha ko Artha