The government has issued a new working procedure aimed at promoting women’s entrepreneurship, expanding access to finance and systematising the transfer of technology to women-led businesses and entrepreneur groups.
The procedure, titled Women Entrepreneurship Development, Financial Access, Seed Capital and Technology Support Programme Operation Procedure, 2083, was made public in Kathmandu on October 7, 2026.
Reports cite different maximum amounts for technology support under the programme. The programme summary states that women entrepreneurs and entrepreneur groups may receive up to Rs 200,000, while the linked report’s headline refers to grants of up to Rs 300,000.
Programme aims
The procedure is intended to support women’s business development through measures focused on:
- Promoting women’s entrepreneurship
- Expanding financial access
- Systematising technology transfer
- Providing technology support to women entrepreneurs and entrepreneur groups
