The overall objective of this programme is to contribute to Nepal’s sustainable and inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction. The project is expected to achieve the following outputs:
1) Enhanced capacities of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) and the Trade and Export Promotion Center (TEPC) to formulate trade policies, negotiate trade agreements and effectively implement them; 2 ) Trade facilitation and export policies toolbox is developed;
3) Increased capacity throughout Nepal’s coffee value chain; and 4) Increased capacity throughout Nepal’s pashmina value chain