Mega national dialogue on youth entrepreneurship kicks off

Kathmandu / August 28: A two-day mega national dialogue has been organised in Kathmandu aiming to develop youth leadership and encouraging youth entrepreneurship.

Organised by the National Youth Council and the Association of Youth Organisations Nepal with the aid of the UNDP Nepal, more than 300 youth entrepreneurs selected from all seven provinces have participated in the dialogue. Of them, selected 10 youth entrepreneurs will give their presentation on their entrepreneurship.

Addressing the dialogue programme, Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Gokarna Bista stressed on developing entrepreneurship along with social responsibility.

Emphasizing the mobilization of youths for all-round development of the country and social work, the minister said youth empowerment would help strengthen the country’s economy. “There is a need for youths’ involvement in agriculture, constructions, industry, trade and entrepreneurship for the development of the country,” he said. RSS