Kathmandu, Feb. 15 -- Participants at the Nepal Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 on Thursday underscored the need for increased investment in innovative ideas and information technology for economic prosperity.

The summit focused on different agendas including investment and job opportunities, developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem, bridging the gap between idea and funding and journey to success.

Matrika Prasad Yadav, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, said that the government's key agenda is economic prosperity. He said that Nepal needs to focus on strengthening domestic products.

Hari Bhakta Sharma, president of Confederation of Nepalese Industries, said that Nepal has very few employment generating activities and low indus...