Nepal, July 31 -- Nepal has achieved significant poverty reduction over the past decades, alongside notable advancements in infrastructure, education, health and digital connectivity.

The next step is to transition from foundational development toward sustainable, inclusive and transformative growth. This requires creating jobs, especially for youth and women, modernising agriculture, improving urban infrastructure, enhancing service delivery and building resilience in a country highly vulnerable to natural disasters and climate risk.

Nepal's young workforce, projected to reach 22 million by 2030, is crucial for driving growth, making job creation that reduces poverty and supports national development increasingly urgent. However, many ...