Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: The government and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are jointly implementing a project entitled ‘Project on Career Development and Entrepreneurship Support Program for International Migrants’ – a technical cooperation project.
Issuing a statement, JICA said the project will be implemented for career development and entrepreneurship support of the returnee migrants from Japan aiming at enhancing their information access and developing their capacity so that the industrial development of Nepal can be promoted.
The project will adopt a demand-driven approach that supports returnee migrants who want to acquire skills and competencies and further implement their acquired knowledge for establishing a productive business or career in Nepal eventually contributing to the economic development of Nepal.
It intends to fulfill ‘Decent Work & Economic Growth’ goal of the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the statement.
“The project plans to appoint mentors who continuously provide training to the returnees recipients for enhancing their capacity in career planning and entrepreneurship throughout
the migration flow (pre-migration, while in Japan and after returning),” it added.
The total period of the project is five years (2023-2027) and the implementing agency is the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS), Department of
Foreign Employment (DoFE) and Foreign Employment Board(FEB).
