Kathmandu. Pokhara—The state-level campaign of ‘Startup Nepal Summit-2026’ has been launched from Pokhara with the objective of creating employment by utilizing local resources and human resources by encouraging youths to do entrepreneurship in the country.

The summit organized with the theme of ‘Let Us Live in Nepal, Produce in Nepal and Create Employment Opportunities’ aims to promote entrepreneurship at the local level by identifying the business potential of all seven provinces.

Shobha Gyawali, chairperson of the summit, said that the campaign has been started to make the youth entrepreneurs who create jobs rather than looking for jobs. According to him, even though the youths have new ideas and skills, many business opportunities are lost in the beginning due to lack of investment, guidance and access to the market.

She urged the government to simplify business registration process, ease startup loan and provide financial access to youths who have good business plan but no collateral.

Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Surendra Raj Pandey said that grants and government assistance should be linked with production and employment generation. Pokhara Metropolitan City Mayor Dhanraj Acharya said that the metropolis has been providing training, seed money and business consultancy.

Representatives of banks and financial institutions expressed their views on the importance of financial access and business planning in startups. The summit has selected four to five best startups from all seven provinces and plans to hold the final conference in Kathmandu.