Govt creating supportive environment for youth entrepreneurship and innovation: Minister Timilsina

KATHMANDU: Minister for Information and Communication Dr Bikram Timilsina has highlighted the government’s efforts to create a supportive environment for youth entrepreneurship and innovation, stressing that young people’s knowledge, skills, creativity and technological capabilities are key to Nepal’s economic prosperity.

Addressing the fifth edition of the Nepal Youth Entrepreneurship Conference 2026 in Kathmandu on Friday, Minister Timilsina called for greater investment in research and innovation. He said the government must establish an enabling environment, while the private sector should play an active role in promoting entrepreneurship and technological advancement.

The minister noted that interest in entrepreneurship among young people is growing worldwide, including in Nepal, where youth potential is increasingly being harnessed in production, services and technology.

He emphasised the need for collaboration among the government, private sector, educational institutions and other stakeholders to strengthen the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and encourage innovation.