Micro industrial estate dedicated exclusively to traditional industries
Summary
A micro industrial estate in Surkhet has attracted Rs. 42 million in investment from 26 organic and traditional industries in Karnali Province. Provincial officials say new policies are being planned to support, protect and market these local products.
Key Points
- Twenty-six traditional industries at Surkhet’s Micro-Industrial Estate have drawn Rs. 42 million in investment and employ 122 people, most of them women.
- The estate, operating since 2022 under the Office of Industry and Consumer Interest Protection, makes indigenous textiles, allo fabrics, organic foods, leather goods, Dhaka fabrics, spices, garments and stone products.
- Entrepreneurs say they face high production costs, outdated hand-operated machines, weak marketing and a lack of technical knowledge.
- The Karnali provincial government says it will bring new policies to create a more supportive environment for organic and traditional industries.
