There is a lot of work on the site in northeastern Kathmandu: in India, calendar pages are produced from the handmade paper.
This handmade paper also inspired a lighting designer from Switzerland.
The pandemic has not only cost many people their jobs within the country but also disrupted cross-border labour trade. „No nation in South Asia is as dependent on remittances from its overseas sons and daughters as Nepal: a quarter of its economic output is generated through them.“ (Source: Spiegelonline)
Overall, Nepal’s tourism sector directly and indirectly creates more than 1.05 million jobs, accounting for 7.9% of the gross domestic product, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Many hotels in Kathmandu did not survive the nine-month lockdown.
Therefore, support for establishing a small handmade paper factory on the outskirts of Kathmandu was effective, as it provided many people with secure employment.
There is a lot of work on the site in northeastern Kathmandu: in India, calendar pages are produced from the handmade paper.
This handmade paper also inspired a lighting designer from Switzerland.