‘Start-Up Nepal Summit 2026’ seeks to turn young people into job creators
Summary
The Start-Up Nepal Summit 2026 in Pokhara urged young people to become job creators through entrepreneurship, domestic production and innovation. Speakers highlighted funding challenges, collateral-free lending, and the need for stronger support from banks, government and investors.
Key Points
- The Start-Up Nepal Summit 2026 was held in Pokhara under the theme “Stay in Nepal, Produce in Nepal and Create Jobs.”
- Policy Research Institute Chairperson Shobha Gyawali said the goal was to turn young people into entrepreneurs and connect them with funding, markets and government support.
- Gandaki Province Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey and Pokhara Mayor Dhanraj Acharya backed start-up promotion and said the province and city are working to support new ventures.
- Banks said they could offer collateral-free loans to strong start-up proposals, while students raised concerns about access to financing and the risks of failure.
