Govt focuses on incentivize entrepreneur: Minister Dahal

By Ajay Chhetri, Kathmandu, Dec 17: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Devendra Dahal said that the government has been focusing on incentivizing entrepreneurs. 

Speaking at The Startup Summit Nepal 2024, organized by The Startup Network (Nepal) and PHDCCI (India-Nepal Centre) in Kathmandu on Dec 17, Dahal added that the government has prioritized the startup appropriate it in its programme and budget.   Minister Dahal viewed that the startup will be fruitful for youth self-employment. He also emphatically urged the investors from countries like India, USA, and Turkey who were attending the summit today to look forward for collaboration with Nepali startup. 

Former Ambassador of India to Nepal and Manjeev Singh Puri the opening session of the summit said that Nepal has opportunity to find its collaborative partner for startup in India as its startups are thriving and economy is growing. He added that Nepal can think about startup summit in Indian cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad. He also urged Nepal to have leverage on the people to enhance its potential. 

In the summit a startup pitching contest was organized among three top startups – Pal-Always with You, NotAI GPT, and Taximandu – competed for the Best Startup of the Year 2024 title and a cash prize of NPR 30,000. After a rigorous evaluation, Taximandu was declared the winner, earning both the award and the prize money.