Nepal looking to new industries to alleviate poverty: Oli

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli

Kathmandu,   Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Tuesday that his government is weighing setting up new industries to alleviate poverty, end under-development and generate employment.

Oli made the remarks at a meeting with the business persons representing the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He said South Asia should become prosperous by eliminating poverty, backwardness and under-development, Xinhua news agency reported.

Oli, who is also the Chairman of ruling Communist Party of Nepal, said this was a right time for people from all walks of social life to work together for the country’s development.

“Now, I believe that we have enough capable workforces in the country which can contribute a lot for the country’s socio-economic development,” he said.