Nepal secured another fresh international aid, this time from the Federal Republic of Germany.<\/p>\n
Germany announced a EUR 55.6 million or Rs 7.55 billion grant to Nepal<\/a> as part of the two-day negotiations on development cooperation that ended in Berlin on September 20, 2018.<\/p>\n A substantial portion of this grant will be distributed among three key sectors of Nepal: Energy (EUR 24.55 million), Sustainable economic development (EUR 13 million) and Health (EUR 11.95 million).<\/p>\n By geography, the cooperation will have its special focus on rural areas of Mid and Far West Nepal, along with additional support to selected districts badly hit by the 2015 earthquake.<\/p>\n Health<\/strong>: As part of this project, the cooperation intends to support the expansion of Paropakar Maternity and Women\u2019s Hospital services in Kathmandu<\/a> to the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n Improving availability, access and quality of healthcare services, particularly in the maternal and new-born health, establishment of social health security program to support Nepal\u2019s goal of Universal Health Coverage, are among other activities to be covered under healthcare<\/a> support.<\/p>\n Economy:<\/strong> According to the German Embassy in Kathmandu, all the fresh commitments will go in line with Nepal\u2019s Development Co-operation Policy.<\/p>\n With the fresh grant, Germany\u2019s financial aid to Nepal reached approximately EUR 1.2 billion since 1961.<\/p>\n Energy:<\/strong> The cooperation stands committed to Germany\u2019s continued support for energy efficiency with the Nepali Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation as the lead partner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nepal secured another fresh international aid, this time from the Federal Republic of Germany. Germany announced…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMother & Child Care in the Kathmandu Valley is the major aspect that the cooperation is looking at as the biggest project with a EUR 8.3 million grant for 2018.<\/p>\n
\nCooperation in the field of economic development covers creation of sustainable income and job opportunities, especially among disadvantaged groups.<\/p>\n
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