Towering mountains, majestic temples, and colorful cityscapes are all characteristics that I had expected for Nepal. I wasn’t disappointed. Driving into Kathmandu, the myriad of exotic colors, shapes, and smells truly ignited my senses and the sense of respect for tradition and gracious hospitality unsurpassed.
Something I didn’t expect was the sense of liveliness on the streets and the industriousness of the people. This is especially evident amid challenges in infrastructure, connectivity, and constraints such as the lack of electricity for up to 9 hours a day and a noticeable lack of quality roads. In spite of this, there were numerous shops selling all kinds of goods and services dotted around the city creating a palpable sense of entrepreneurship and energy.
23 year old Sushant Shrestha is one such innovator. He works in a clothing shop with a few of his friends in the lively commercial district of Thamal. While looking through their products, I was very impressed by the creativity and quality of their silk screen on shirts. They create exclusive and customizable designs to suit every type of customer and then embosses them on the spot. Adeptly running his fingers through the sewing machine, Sushant creates designs that are distinctly Nepalese, attractive, and of exceptional quality. With themes ranging from the Himalayas, Yaks, to Tibetan flags, I couldn’t help but to pick up a few for my friends and family.
Nepal faces a number of challenges in strengthening its development imperative including improving infrastructure and governance. However, with people like Sushant among others who are using their imaginations to create and deliver tangible value while improving their own livelihoods, I had a feeling that this creative energy would be key to unlocking the country’s future.
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Supporting entrepreneurs in Nepal
couple of years ago, Nepal is
couple of years ago, Nepal is very peaceful country and people are not much educated. Few Educated and Politician are ruling the country and Normal people are satisfy with limited resource and facilities. Nowadays, People are educated and they are traveling around the world. they are realized, we are living in 20 century life, no infrastructure, worse hospital, education and living standard. They were decided to revolution and civil war in Nepal. Nepal has loss many things during home war such as domestic industry, technology, education system, development process and economic growth etc and home war was finished after more than one decade. Country will take new direction for sustainable development, People are expecting more but it could not happen again. Government is focusing on position rather than development.
Government should make policy for sustainable development and progress. How to motivate new generation to utilize their skill and knowledge, develop and establish new industry, FDI policy, intellectual property right etc.
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