Nepal

Asia and the Pacific

Pathfinder since 2024 M-GA Roadmap in implementation

Nepal is prioritizing its 16th National Development Plan and the Smooth Transition Strategy for graduation from least developed country status in 2026, in line with national priorities on governance, social justice and prosperity.

USD 1,200,000 Total funding (UN + World Bank) Drupal project portfolio
3 Projects 2 active · 1 completed
29,629,410 Population UN Population Division · 2026
35.7% Employment-to-population ratio Male 49.6% · Female 24.6% ILOSTAT — national data (ICLS 13) · 2017
10.7% Unemployment rate ILOSTAT — national data (ICLS 13) · 2017
21.0% Social protection coverage (SDG 1.3.1) ILOSTAT — SDG 1.3.1 · 2022

Implementing agencies

  • ILO
  • UNDP
  • UNICEF
  • UN Women
  • World Bank

The Global Accelerator uses ILOSTAT and UN data to provide internationally comparable data across the countries engaged, which is based on government data.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap in implementation. Endorsed in March 2026.

Governance

  • Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security
  • Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
  • Employers' Organization as Federation of Nepalese Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) and Workers organizations as Joint Trade Union Coordination Committee (JTUCC)

Priorities

Strengthen quality coherence and relevance of TVET

Strengthen quality coherence and relevance of TVET for enhanced and inclusive employability

Digitalization and integrated systems to accelerate formalization

Digitalization and integrated systems to improve enterprise registration robust labour market information social security enrolment accelerating to formalization

Strengthen social protection

Strengthen social protection and expand coverage for children and informal workers

A woman wearing red clothing smiling in a neighbourhood in Nepal
UN Women

Global Accelerator and M-GA highlights

  • Tripartite partners, development partners, climate experts and civil society have collectively shaped a national Just Transition Strategy and Action Plan. The plan is environmentally sound and human-centred to ensure people, planet and enterprises are safeguarded against the impact of climate change.
  • The Global Accelerator has been positioned as an opportunity to adjust existing social protection and employment-related programmes.
  • M-GA is supporting coordinated action on cross-cutting reforms, notably the implementation of the Integrated National Framework on Social Protection and the integration of social protection with employment and enterprise development.
  • The government has adopted the Integrated National Financing Strategy (INFS) which is centred on pro-employment economic growth.

Projects

3 projects USD 1,200,000

Project Financing Status Budget

Partners

  • Government Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment; Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
  • Research and Academia –
  • Finance –
  • Development partners Various bilateral agencies, ADB, development partners, and other UN agencies

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Publications

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Reports

Report: Asia Pacific Global Accelerator Policy Forum - Meeting the Commitments for Productive Employment and Universal Social Protection

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