Trade promotion capacity building - Germany

Commissioned by BMZ, GIZ is supporting the Government of Nepal in the implementation of the Nepalese Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS). The purpose of the NTIS is to improve the political, legal and regulatory framework for companies while increasing their access to trade facilitation services. The programme assists project implementation activities by the Nepalese Ministry of Commerce, as well as 21 World Trade Organisation focal points in other ministries and departments involved in implementing the NTIS. In this context, the programme also addresses the needs of small and medium-sized companies in the sectors honey, medicinal and aromatic plants, silver jewelry as well as footwear and ginger.