Nepal and ILO Discuss Expanding Employment and Skills Services Nationwide

On 3 November, Youth, Labour and Employment Minister Ramjee Yadav met International Labour Organization Country Director Numan Özcan to discuss expanding employment, skills-development and entrepreneurship services across Nepal’s 753 local government units. The discussions focused on strengthening local employment and skills centres. No separate funding amount or programme fee was disclosed. The initiative creates opportunities for vocational training providers, recruitment agencies and workforce-development consultants. HPC can support skills partnerships, talent research and employment programme planning.