A recent study done during the period before the coronavirus pandemic<\/a> revealed that the capacity utilization of the industries in Nepal had dropped drastically from the previous year.<\/p>\n As the findings cover the pre-pandemic period, the market experts fear that industrial capacity utilization worsens in the pandemic period.<\/p>\n According to the Economic Activities Study Report 2019-20 (Half Yearly) by Nepal Rastra Bank, the industries utilized only 40% of the installed capacity in the six months between Mid-July 2019 to mid-January 2020, a 20% slump from 60% utilization in the corresponding period of previous fiscal 2018\/19.<\/p>\n Though the overall industrial capacity utilization has dropped significantly, some industries have enjoyed positive growth in capacity utilization.<\/p>\n Among the 154 surveyed industries, the liquor industry had registered the highest capacity utilization at 92.1%.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, as per the study, the credit flow to various industries in the review period increased to 17.3% and reached NPR 1.06 trillion. The credit flow had stood at 12.6% in the corresponding period last fiscal.<\/p>\n Moreover, the study has emphasized the need to boost industrial production and increase capacity utilization. It has also recommended training programs for the employees in the industries to enhance their skills.<\/p>\n Likewise, the Nepal Rastra Bank also mentioned the vital role of non-resident Nepalis in developing industries.<\/p>\n Stay Tuned to NepaliSansar<\/a> for Latest Business News<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n More Business News:<\/strong><\/p>\n A recent study done during the period before the coronavirus pandemic revealed that the capacity utilization…<\/span><\/p>\nIndustries that witnessed a rise in capacity utilization:<\/h3>\n
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