KATHMANDU: The Government of Switzerland has agreed to provide technical grant assistance of Swiss Franc (CHF) 19.4 million (equivalent to Rs 2.1 billion) to the Government of Nepal to implement two programmes in the country.

Out of the amount, CHF 9.4 million will be spent for the implementation of Trail Bridge Sector Wide Approach Framework III.

Likewise, the remaining amount of CHF 10 million will be spent towards implementation of the Provincial and Local Governance Support Programme (PLGSP).

Government of Nepal has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Government of Switzerland for the technical grant assistance to the rural transport infrastructure sector and watershed management, as well as its continued support in the socio-economic development of Nepal.