Switzerland govt to provide 9.01 million Swiss Francs for Nepal’s tourism project

The Swiss government has pledged financial assistance of 9.01 million Swiss francs for a trekking-based tourism project in Nepal.

Happy to share the signing of our new Trail-based Tourism Development Project (TTDP) focusing on sustainable tourism and economic development in Koshi Province. Another milestone in the 🇨🇭Swiss-Nepal🇳🇵 journey towards economic prosperity! #SwitzerlandforNepal pic.twitter.com/qyp67mZQWj

— Ambassador Dr. Danielle Meuwly (@SwissAmbNepal) May 9, 2024

In a ceremony held at the Finance Ministry today, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Shreekrishna Nepal, Joint-Secretary at the Ministry, and Dr. Danielle Meuwly, Swiss Ambassador to Nepal.

The four-year project, scheduled to commence this year (2024), aims to directly benefit approximately 100,000 locals across 29 local levels in the Koshi Province.