KATHMANDU: Nepal has reiterated its commitment to prioritising employment generation, strengthening the social security system and promoting inclusive social and economic transformation.
Addressing the ninth session of the Social Development Committee of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), National Planning Commission member Pukar Malla stressed the need to pursue economic growth alongside social inclusion.
He emphasised the importance of ensuring the participation of marginalised communities in the development process and guaranteeing their access to the benefits of economic and social progress.
Speaking at the session on Friday, Malla also highlighted Nepal’s major policy reform initiatives, including the ongoing reviews of the National Employment Policy and the National Industrial Policy.
According to the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok, he shared information about the country’s efforts to advance inclusive development through employment opportunities, stronger social protection mechanisms and policy reforms.
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