Entrepreneurship orientation held

Kathmandu, Nov. 19

The Women’s Chamber under the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) organised a Startup Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The event, held in collaboration with the Industrial Enterprise Development Institute (IEDI), benefited more than 100 emerging entrepreneurs.

The orientation provided aspiring entrepreneurs—interested in applying for the government’s startup loan—with guidance on the loan application process, the nature of enterprises eligible for the scheme, and other key requirements, the NCC said in a statement.

The IEDI has announced that proposals for the startup loan can be submitted until November 25. It's Executive Director, Umesh Gupta, briefed participants on matters such as loan proposal requirements, the evaluation process, priority sectors, and loan accessibility.

Addressing the orientation, President of the NCC, Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal, emphasised the need to expand the Startup Loan Programme across all seven provinces to foster entrepreneurial development.

He said that the budget for the scheme should be increased in the forthcoming fiscal year so that the startup loan can be extended nationwide.

Agrawal also highlighted the importance of showcasing the success stories of entrepreneurs who have utilised the startup loan, adding that they should receive support for production and marketing. He said that the Chamber would assist in further study and research related to the Startup Loan scheme.

Urmila Shrestha, chairperson of the Women’s Chamber, stressed the need to make proper use of the startup loan to promote entrepreneurship. She stated that the NCC would continue providing orientation programmes focused on women’s entrepreneurship.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 November 2025.