KATHMANDU: Daayitwa on Monday organised a governance dialogue on strengthening the municipal enterprise ecosystem in Nepal.
The event brought together over 60 stakeholders from private, public, and social sectors to discuss the current state of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, inspire collective actions, and deliberate on the way forward based on the ‘Scoping Study for Municipal Engagement on Local Economic Development’ conducted by Daayitwa under the Subnational Governance Programme (SNGP). The study was conducted in seven SNGP partner municipalities — Damak, Mithila, Bhimeshwor, Waling, Tansen, Birendranagar and Tikapur — across the seven provinces. SNGP is an Australian Aid initiative implemented by the Asia Foundation on behalf of the Australian Government.
Senior Entrepreneurship Expert of Daayitwa presented the preliminary findings of the ‘Scoping Study’ highlighting the possibilities and bottlenecks of local entrepreneurship development in all seven partner municipalities.
The panel comprising Bimala Aryal, Mayor of Sunwal Municipality, Nawalparasi, Lumbini Province; Goma Bhandari, Propriter of Bhandari Byawasayik Kagati Udgyog, Palpa; and Narottam Aryal, President of King’s College, Kathmandu, respectively, discussed the challenges faced by local entrepreneurs, government and private sector, and stressed the need to develop a strong enterprise ecosystem to bolster the economic development at the local level. The discussion highlighted the issues and concerns related to the existing policy gaps; the need for connecting the market, academia, and the government; importance of public, private and civil society collaboration; necessity of implementing output-driven policies and programmes instead of input and process-driven ones and tactful marketing and promotion of Nepali products and services.
Addressing the event as the chief guest, Ram Kumar Phuyal, Member of the National Planning Commission assured to push for policy interventions upon receiving the final report of the scoping study. He said, “As this study has interesting findings and recommendations on how we can strengthen the enterprise ecosystem in Nepal, this can be a good source to be cited while making necessary policy changes.”
Bishnu Adhikari, Governance Director of The Asia Foundation in Nepal said, “The current challenges seen in the local economic development of Nepal can be tactfully resolved with the close coordination and cooperation of public, private and civil society sectors.”
Introducing Daayitwa and its efforts towards making an enterprising Nepal, Susit Dhakal, Executive Director of Daayitwa said, “To boost the country’s economic development, we need to focus on strengthening the enterprise ecosystem starting right at the local level. This scoping study has already witnessed immense possibilities where we can intervene. But if appropriate result-oriented actions are not taken on time, our country is bound to witness an unavoidable economic crisis.”
The final report of the ‘Scoping Study for Municipal Engagement on Local Economic Development’ conducted by Daayitwa under SNGP will be shared with all relevant stakeholders after incorporating the proceedings of this governance dialogue.
Daayitwa is a Nepali non-profit, non-governmental organisation that envisions an enterprising Nepal, where every individual has opportunities for a prosperous future. Since 2013, Daayitwa has supported 170 young policy professionals from 31 countries to collaborate with 74 government organisations and 25 parliamentarians to conduct policy research projects at federal, provincial and municipal levels. Additionally, Daayitwa has accelerated 85 growth-oriented rural enterprises (45 women-led) to embrace business innovations, access low-interest loans, and create local jobs in three provinces of Nepal.
READ ALSO:
Senior Entrepreneurship Expert of Daayitwa presented the preliminary findings of the ‘Scoping Study’ highlighting the possibilities and bottlenecks of local entrepreneurship development in all seven partner municipalities.
The panel comprising Bimala Aryal, Mayor of Sunwal Municipality, Nawalparasi, Lumbini Province; Goma Bhandari, Propriter of Bhandari Byawasayik Kagati Udgyog, Palpa; and Narottam Aryal, President of King’s College, Kathmandu, respectively, discussed the challenges faced by local entrepreneurs, government and private sector, and stressed the need to develop a strong enterprise ecosystem to bolster the economic development at the local level. The discussion highlighted the issues and concerns related to the existing policy gaps; the need for connecting the market, academia, and the government; importance of public, private and civil society collaboration; necessity of implementing output-driven policies and programmes instead of input and process-driven ones and tactful marketing and promotion of Nepali products and services.
Addressing the event as the chief guest, Ram Kumar Phuyal, Member of the National Planning Commission assured to push for policy interventions upon receiving the final report of the scoping study. He said, “As this study has interesting findings and recommendations on how we can strengthen the enterprise ecosystem in Nepal, this can be a good source to be cited while making necessary policy changes.”
Bishnu Adhikari, Governance Director of The Asia Foundation in Nepal said, “The current challenges seen in the local economic development of Nepal can be tactfully resolved with the close coordination and cooperation of public, private and civil society sectors.”
Introducing Daayitwa and its efforts towards making an enterprising Nepal, Susit Dhakal, Executive Director of Daayitwa said, “To boost the country’s economic development, we need to focus on strengthening the enterprise ecosystem starting right at the local level. This scoping study has already witnessed immense possibilities where we can intervene. But if appropriate result-oriented actions are not taken on time, our country is bound to witness an unavoidable economic crisis.”
The final report of the ‘Scoping Study for Municipal Engagement on Local Economic Development’ conducted by Daayitwa under SNGP will be shared with all relevant stakeholders after incorporating the proceedings of this governance dialogue.
Daayitwa is a Nepali non-profit, non-governmental organisation that envisions an enterprising Nepal, where every individual has opportunities for a prosperous future. Since 2013, Daayitwa has supported 170 young policy professionals from 31 countries to collaborate with 74 government organisations and 25 parliamentarians to conduct policy research projects at federal, provincial and municipal levels. Additionally, Daayitwa has accelerated 85 growth-oriented rural enterprises (45 women-led) to embrace business innovations, access low-interest loans, and create local jobs in three provinces of Nepal.
READ ALSO:
- Daayitwa graduates 12th Cohort of Public Policy Fellows
- Nimbus, Daayitwa to enhance youth-govt collaboration in policymaking
- Daayitwa recommends accelerating capital expenditure to boost infrastructural development
- Daayitwa recommends innovative ideas to improve women’s access to financial investment
- Daayitwa’s third policy dialogue recommends ways to leverage diaspora investment
Published Date: February 15, 2023, 12:00 am
Post Comment
E-Magazine
RELATED B360 National
