Japan has provided 2.7 million dollars to Nepal government’s, Poverty Alleviation Fund’s, project to enhance the opportunities and share of poor rural artisans in the crafts and cultural market. 

The project, ‘‘Making markets work for conflict affected Nepal” is to be provided through Japan’s Social Development Fund with the World Bank providing the technical support.

The project will be implemented in nine districts, Myagdi, Gorkha, Tehrathum, Rupandehi, Dhanusha, Lalitpur, Bajura, Dailekh, and Kapilvastu.

Addressing the launching ceremony of the project in Kathmandu yesterday, Vice Chairman of the Poverty Alleviation Fund, Janak Raj Joshi, said the project aims at addressing a root cause of unrest and distress by enabling the beneficiaries to access sustainable livelihoods by strengthening their traditional skills and make inroads into mainstream markets.