KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 13 The Government of Nepal on Thursday launched the Integrated National Financing Strategy for Pro-Employment Growth, aiming to align public and private finance with national development priorities and accelerate job creation. The strategy, unveiled at the Ministry of Finance, forms a central component of Nepal's Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF). It seeks to mobilise and coordinate diverse sources of finance to support sustainable and employment-focused economic growth. Originally introduced at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, the INFF provides countries with a structured approach to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nepal's strategy places jobs and livelihoods at its core, prioritising youth, women, micro, small and medium enterprises, and communities vulnerable to climate and economic shocks. The framework is built around six pillars: fiscal policy and public finance; monetary policy and private finance; public-private partnerships; financial inclusion and digital finance; climate and disaster risk finance; and skills development and just transition. It comes at a time when Nepal faces low levels of private investment, heavy reliance on remittances, and persistent under-execution of capital expenditure. Government officials said the strategy is intended to improve coordination across federal, provincial and local levels, while strengthening monitoring and accountability in public spending. UNDP Nepal expressed support for the implementation phase, underscoring the need for measurable employment outcomes as the country advances towards Sustainable Development Goals and prepares for graduation from Least Developed Country status.