KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 2

Japan International Cooperation Agency has signed a Record of Discussions with the Government of Nepal or the 'Project on Career Development and Entrepreneurship Support Programme for International Migrants', a technical cooperation project.

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According to a press release issued by JICA, this project will be implemented for Career Development and entrepreneurship Support Programme of the returneemigrants from Japan aiming at enhancing their information access and developing their capacity so that the industrial development of Nepal can be promoted.

The project adopts a demand-driven approach that supports returnee migrants who want to acquire skills and competencies and further implement their acquired knowledge for establishing a productive business/career in Nepal eventually contributing to the economic development of Nepal.

The project intends to fulfil SDGs Goal 8 'Decent Work & Economic Growth.' JICA informed that the project planned to appoint mentors who continuously provide training to the returnees for enhancing their capacity in career planning and entrepreneurship throughout the migration flow (pre-migration, while-in Japan and after returning).

The total period of the project is five years (2023-2027) and the implementing agency for the project is the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Department of Foreign Employment and Foreign Employment Board.

A version of this article appears in the print on December 3, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.