Series – II – What are the next steps for entrepreneurs?

May 2020 • Subrina Shrestha, MSME and Agri Finance Consultant (BFC, Nepal) This article is the second part of the article published in April 2020 which was accompanied by a short survey. A total of 35 respondents were interviewed to obtain a general overview of the entrepreneurs’ perception and actions expected to be taken due …

What are the Challenges for Nepali SMEs Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

April 2020 • Subrina Shrestha, MSME and Agri Finance Consultant (BFC, Nepal) Are there any silver linings emerging? What can SMEs do next?   Scenario of SMEs during COVID-19 in Nepal At the start of 2020 Nepal’s government was optimistic of attaining the targeted GDP growth of 8.5% in FY 2019/2020. The promotion of Visit …