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Pokhara Metropolis, USAID sign agreement for tourism development

KathmanduPati November 10, 2023

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KASKI – An agreement has been made between Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC) and USAID for the development of tourism in Pokhara.

The agreement was reached on technical consultancy for development of tourism, agriculture and information technology in Pokhara. As per the agreement, USAID will provide technical consultancy for two years.

PMC is facing challenges to address the problems in tourism and among related entrepreneurs, especially after the COVID-19. For addressing the problems, the USAID consultancy would extend support.

The agreement was signed by PMC Mayor Dhanraj Acharya and project chief at USAID, Agnes Luz.

Orientation, investment forum, marketing and publicity would be incorporated as part of the programmes for tourism development, according to Mayor Acharya.