14. Importance of Cottage Industries in Nepal

On the basis of capital investment industries are classified into Large Scale Industries, Small Scale Industries and Cottage industries. In Nepal, the cottage industries play an important

role in the economic growth of the country. We find many cottage industries in Nepal. Poultry farming, bee-keeping, carpentry, pottery, wood carving, basket making etc are few examples of cottage industries. These industries produce goods by using locally available materials and resources which otherwise would remain unutilized. They do not need large amount of money to run. Despite they provide job opportunities to the youths.

Hand made goods produced by these industries find good markets within and outside the country. These industries help in generating exports and earning foreign exchange. Thus, they not only help to improve the economic condition of the people and the country, but also help to preserve traditional arts and handicrafts.

These industries have acquired important place in the socio-economic development of the country. The government should give more importance to promote them. Concrete plans and policies need to be formulated to uplift these industries. The government should support these industries by providing technical aids or easy loan in cheap interest rates. Apart from this, proper training and guidance to improve upon the skills of the people involved in these industries should be given.

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