| Nepal | |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) | 2010 |
| DTIS update | 2016 |
| WTO accession | 2004 |
With EIF support, trade has been incorporated as a priority area in Nepal’s 13th Development Plan.
The Ministry of Finance allocated funds for key ministries to implement the recommendations of the EIF-supported Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS). The NTIS prioritized 19 products with high export potential and the EIF is providing targeted assistance for three of those products: pashmina, ginger and medicinal and aromatic plants.
In order to ensure continuity, all activities implemented by the EIF are integrated into the Government’s organizational structure.
Supporting institutions
| MOU | 30/03/10 |
| Budget | 941'687 |
| End date | 31/08/18 |
EIF worked to ensure faster growth, poverty alleviation through job creation and enhanced sustainability of trade development.
Results:
- The NTIS was validated in November 2015 and represents a major milestone in Nepal’s efforts to integrate trade into the national economy. The NTIS charts out necessary action in cross-cutting areas such as trade capacity-building, trade and transport facilitation, standards and technical regulations, and intellectual property rights. The NTIS also identifies priority potential export sectors.
- Nepal was supported in developing its 2015 Agriculture Development Strategy with a focus on trade.
- Trade was incorporated in sector strategies for tourism, industry, health and foreign aid.
Enhancing trade – Ginger
| MOU | 08/06/12 |
| Budget | 700'642 |
| End date | 31/12/15 |
EIF worked to increase incomes of ginger farmers through improvements in Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) arrangements and value addition for exports, together with partners FAO and STDF.
Results:
- 1,891 farmers were trained in seed production, storage, marketing, SPS/post-harvest loss, safe handling and location-based ginger production.
- Created ginger washing and processing facility to increase exports and garner new markets for Nepal's ginger.
- Increased farmer level income by 62%.
- Decreased post-harvest loss by 30%.
- Increased ginger rhizome production by 4%.
Enhancing trade – Pashmina enhancement and support
| MOU | 18/06/13 |
| Budget | 1'861'603 |
| End date | 30/04/18 |
EIF is working to contribute to the economic and social development of Nepal through the export growth of Chyangra Pashmina products.
Results:
- 751 participants trained in international marketing, design/collection development, merchandising, trade fair participation and export readiness
- Supported enterprises increased Chynagra Pashmina exports by 16%
- Diversification of pashmina products from woven to knitted items, increasing enterprises revenue by almost 200% to over US$5 million in 2016
- Contributed to the creation of 214 additional jobs.
Enhancing trade – Medicinal and aromatic plants
| MOU | 14/01/14 |
| Budget | 3'580'000 |
| End date | 12/03/19 |
EIF is focusing on six districts in the Mid-Western and Far-Western development regions of Nepal. The majority of activities are being implemented through private sector actors who have high interest in a reliable supply chain and strengthened market linkages to cater to market demand. The three desired outcomes are:
- Improving production and manufacturing practices, with a focus on sustainability and marketability of products.
- Strengthening the capacities of Government offices, private associations and locals to coordinated project-related activities.
- Improving market access for value‑added products to priority export destinations through collective marketing and branding.
Results:
- The two main sectoral commodity associations, Jadibuti Association of Nepal (JABAN) and the Nepal Herbs and Herbal Products Association (NEHHPA) had an increase in membership of 20% and 12%.
- 2,535 collectors equipped with sustainable harvesting equipment.
- Supported: (i) 573 farmers to cultivate mentha (Mentha arvensis) in 194 ha land producing 5,505 kg of oil and sold @ NPR1 1350 per kg. Likewise, 56 farmers were supported to cultivate kurilo (Asparagus racemosus) in 5.6 ha land; 597 farmers were supported to cultivate timur (Zenthoxylum amartum) in 7.3 ha land; 283 farmers were supported to cultivate tejpat (Cinnamomum tamala) in 42.6 ha of land; and 191 farmers were supported to cultivate chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) in 52.6 ha land.
