Feasibility Study of Intergrating MEDEP Modality in the Mainstream National Poverty Alleviation Programme
Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) was started in 1998 to support achieve the Ninth Plan's objective of reducing poverty through the creation of micro-enterprise. MEDEP is in the third year of its implementation. It has been observed th...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2001)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 1
Micro-Enterprise Development programme (MEDEP) was started in 1998 to support achieve the Ninth Plan's objective of reducing poverty through the creation
of micro-enterprise. MEDEP is in the third year of its implementation. It has been observed tha...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2001)
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Impact of Micro-Enterprise Development Programme on Poverty Alleviation Through Women Empowerment: A Case Study of Sunsari District 1
Nepalese women are the poorest among the poor lacking access to resources. They need to be empowered to meet their daily needs and get actively involved in promoting their own social and political status. MEDEP model has been strongly recommended to ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Gender Sensitizing Training - in Nawalparasi, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Parbat and Dhanusha Districts
The Mico-Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP) and Mountain Spirit (MS) had worked together in PRA training for MEDEP staffs. MS had conducted this coarse in 1999 for MEDEP’s staff and partner organizations using partic...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2002)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume
Though MEDEP has shown that micro-enterprise development is a good tool for
poverty alleviation, it has not been widely adopted in the country. It indicates that people do not know much about it and its impacts on poverty reduction. This study was ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP)
MEDEP is contributing to the larger outcomes of UNDAF CPAP outputs and the government's poverty reduction and employment generation proirities by bringing qualitative changes in the lives and livelihoods of rural people. As per the gender and social ...
UNDP, (2015)
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Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) Phase II (NEP/03/018)
The Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) aims to diversify the livelihoods and increase the incomes of low-income families. MEDEP takes an integrated and market oriented approach to micro-enterprise development, providing and coordinating e...
HMG, MEDEP/UNDP, (2006)
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Micro-Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP)
MEDEP has been successful in making the government to recognize that micro-enterprises belong to a different category of industries and therefore required different intervention approach, methodology and targeting. MEDEP has been successful to influe...
UNDP, (2010)
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Micro-Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP)
This study was carried out to assess the impact of Micro Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) in the socio-economic condition of poor, women, Dalit and indigenous nationalities (Janajati). It also sought to assess the contribution of the programm...
UNDP, (2010)
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Micro-enterprise Development Programme (Phase IV)
The goal of the Micro-enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) is to contribute to the poverty reduction and employment generation efforts of the Government of Nepal (GoN) through micro-entrepreneurship development. This approach is in line with the ...
UNDP, (2013)
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Capacity Assessment and Institutional Development Guidelines for MEDEP Supported Organization
MEDEP‟s existence has made a significant contribution in the livelihood and poverty alleviation efforts in the country. MEDEP has proven to be a consistent advocator in the development of micro enterprises in Nepal. The program has also integrated an...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2009)
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Micro Enterprise Development Programme - MEDEP GON/MOI/UNDP
To institutionalise MEDEP model into MEDPA through a sustainable institutional structure, Government of Nepal has developed MEDPA five years strategic plan in partnership with UNDP. GoN has already approved this five years strategic plan under which ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2014)
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Impact Assessment of Micro-Enterprise Development Program
This study was carried out to assess the impact of Micro Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP) in the socio-economic condition of poor, women, Dalit and indigenous nationalities (Janajati). It also sought to assess the contribution of the program in...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 1
MEDEP management would like to express sincere gratitude to all the students their supervisors and head of universities,colleges and other academic institution for their interest in MEDEP particularly in poverty alleviation through micro enterprises ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Value Chain Based Approach to Micro-Enterprise Development: Value Chain Analysis-Allo
The Micro Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP) is a nationally executed project of the United Nations Development Program(UNDP) under the Ministry of Industry (MoI). The program is funded by UNDP with additional support from the Australian Agency f...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2 (Nuwakot and Nawalparasi)
Micro-enterprise development has always remained the backbone of the national
economy due to its contribution to employment opportunities, income for the
poor and overall empowerment as a consequence. This research was conducted to
assess the r...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Feasibility Study of Agriculture Products Export Production Villages (EPVs) in Selected Rural Districts in Nepal
As one of the main elements of its technical co-operation with Nepal, UNDP and the HMG Nepal designed a Poverty Reduction Programme in 1997 aimed at strengthening planning and implementation of the poverty reduction programmes during the Ninth Plan p...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2003)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2 (Baitadi and Bagarkot VDC of Dadeldhura Districts)
Promotion of micro-enterprise in the Far Western Development Region was a big challenge as many social practices were deeply ingrained. Though micro-enterprise can help meet these challenges, there was no information on how micro-enterprise developme...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Ginger Production and Processing Technology Dissemination in Dang, Nawalparasi and Parbat Districts
Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) is implemented by His Majesty's Government, Nepal (HMG/N), Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MOICS), with technical and financial supports of the United Nations Deve...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2003)
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Micro-Enterprises, Development for Poverty Alleviation Volume I
To address the dire need of a proven tool that could fight poverty in the county by sustainability promoting entrepreneurship culture, particularly in the population living below the poverty line, Micro-enterprise Development program (MEDEP) was la...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2 (Kailali District)
Though having the potential to develop,the micro-enterprise sector could not grow significantly in the recent past due to lack of access to services. In order to address this issue, the GoN has been according high priority to the development of micro...
MEDEP/UNDP-MOI, (2013)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2
MEDEP was piloted in 1998. It expanded to 36 districts by 2010 in its third phase (2008-13). The development objective of the program was to contribute to
reduce poverty among low-income families in rural areas, and to ensure the
institutional de...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2
MEDEP was piloted in 1998. It expanded to 36 districts by 2010 in its third phase (2008-13). The development objective of the program was to contribute to reduce poverty among low-income families in rural areas, and to ensure the
institutional deve...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Identification of NTFP Based Micro-Enterprises in Parbat: Opportunities, Constraints and Strategies for Development
This report is a summary of the results of MA&D workshops organized by MEDEP and ANSAB in Parbat on December 4-6, 1999 to initiate the process of NTFP based microenterprise development. The Micro-Enterprise Development program (MEDEP) was started in ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (1999)
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Impact Assessment of Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP)
Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) is a flagship enterprise promotion programme of the Government of Nepal(GON) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It completes 12 years in December 2010,and has been implemented in three phas...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP IV)
Eighty-three percent of Nepal’s population live in rural areas. The lack of income-earning opportunities in these areas is a major cause of widespread poverty and this has led to the exodus of Nepal’s productive workforce to India and further afield....
UNDP, GoN, (2014)
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Study too Determine The Special Needs of Woman in the Micro Enterprise Development Sectors
The Micro Enterprise Development Programme wishes to thank Alliance Nepal for Social Mobilization which was commissioned to conduct the study. The Programme would also like to thank professionals and individuals that helped in the ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2000)
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Micro-Enterprise Development Report
MEDEP has conducted this ‘Impact Assessment’ to measure the impact of MED-PA on targeted beneficiaries, and to consolidate learning and experiences regarding the transfer of knowledge and sustainability of the overall MED-PA. This study has provided ...
UNDP, GoN, (2010)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2
MEDEP was implemented in Parbat since 1998. Among 55 VDCs in Parbat,
Banskharka is known for orange (mandarin) production and has the potential for generating income through marketing and processing. It needs detailed
information on production f...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Micro Enterprise Development Program (Phase III)
The goal of the MEDEP is to contribute to the government's effort on poverty reduction in rural areas through the development of micro entrepreneur among those below the poverty line to achieve sustainable livelihood based on the market potential and...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2008)
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Micro Enterprises Development Programme (MEDEP)
Micro entreprise development programe based on lesson learnt and best practise from the first phase. The main objective of MEDEP is to improve the socio-economic status of low income families including the hardcore poor and socially excluded familie...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2006)
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Project Document-Micro Enterprise Development Program-Volume 3
The goal of medep is to contribute to the government effort on poverty reduction in rular areas through the development of micro enterpenure among those below the poverty line to acheave the sustainable livelyhood based on the market potential and lo...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2008)
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Micro- Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation- Volume 2 (Analytical Summary of Research Reports)
There were 18 reports (14 theses: 1 Doctoral, 10 Master, and 4 Bachelor; and 4
research reports: 2 commodity feasibility studies and 2 district feasibility studies) reviewed. This section presents the analytical summary of these theses and reports....
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Training of Appreciative Participatory Rural Appraisal Mobilization and Gender Sensitization
As a continuation of the process of capacity building at the local level, the Micro-Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP), organized training course on Participatory Social Mobilization and Gender Sensitization to its partner organizations, district...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2000)
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Training of Appreciative Participatory Rural Appraisal For Social Mobilization and Gender Sensitization
As a continuation of the process of capacity building at the local level, the Micro-Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP), organized training course on Participatory Social Mobilization and Gender Sensitization to its partner organizations, district...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2000)
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In The Know- UNDP Nepal Newsletter-Issue 24, December 2008
In the Know is the 67 issue of July 2012 by UNDP Nepal Newsletter which consists of the following headlines:Global Fund round seven provides US$ 12.3 million grant to Nepal,DFID, UNDP sign additional US$ 3.2 (£ 2.2 m) MoU for implementation of the na...
UNDP, (2008)
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Rapid Enterprise and Livelihoods Recovery Project (RELRP) UNDP Nepal
In the wake of the devastating Nepal Quake in April and May 2015, nearly 9000 lives were lost and more than 22,000 injured. Out of 75 districts in Nepal, 33 districts were affected and 14 heavily damaged. The disaster severely affected 12,059 Micro E...
UNDP, (2015)
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MICRO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
This compilation of 108 success stories contains accounts of micro-entrepreneurs supported and promoted by the Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP). A majority of micro-entrepreneurs established by MEDEP support are running their enterprise...
MoICS, UNDP, (2018)
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Designing Monitoring and Evaluation System for Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (Part One)
Nepal being one of the developing countries of the third world the growing imbalances in the country, the regional disparities and the fast growth of metropolitan agglomerations are affecting its socio cultural conditions, economic developme...
MEDEP/UNDP, (1999)
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Micro Economic Development Programe- MEDEP 3
Micro enterprise development program is a multinational donor funded poverty reduction imitative supported by government of Nepal and the united nation development program. The program has been working with the poor people especially women and those ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2009)
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Consolidated Progress Report (1998-2003) -MEDEP (NEP/03/018)
On completion of the scheduled implementation of the first phase of Micro Enterprise Development Programme, a pioneer programme in Nepal, which has taken a comprehensive and integrated approach to micro enterprise development for poverty alleviation,...
HMG, MEDEP/UNDP, (2005)
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After-Action Review of
Nepal Earthquake Response:
Final Report
Crisis Response Unit
United Nations Development Programme
24 November 2016
Abhijit Bhattacharjee
On 25 April 2015, a devastating earthquake hit Nepal causing severe destruction of lives and property in 14 of the country’s 75 districts. This was followed by another severe earthquake on 12 May which further worsened the humanitarian situation.The ...
UNDP, (2016)
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Micro Enterprise Development Programme
The Micro-enterprise Development Programme supported by the UNDP and
being implemented by His Majesty’s Government of Nepal Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply (MOICS) held its second Tripartite Programme Review meet...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2000)
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Value Chain Analysis - Chyuri Herbal Soap
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world with an estimated 31% of the population living below the poverty line. The importance of creating employment opportunities for its growing labor force in the context of poverty alleviation need not b...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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A Market Study of Ginger in Deurali VDC, Nawalparasi - Micro Enterprise Development Programme
The Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) was launched in 1998 at the initiative of HMG/N and technical assistance of UNDP. This programme was envisaged to help attain the poverty reduction target determined unde...
MEDEP/UNDP, (1999)
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Factors Influencing Entrepreneurship Ability: A Case Study of Parbat District
This study aims at finding out socio-demographic characteristics, business characteristics, motivational factors and other challenging factors that may influence entrepreneurship ability of the entrepreneurs supported by MEDEP in rural ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2011)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2 (Prospects of Increasing the Usage of Allo Yarn in Carpet Factories in Kathmandu)
Carpet weaving is an old tradition in Nepal. Carpet is a major export item. Natural fibers like jute, hemp, Allo, etc. are gaining popularity in the carpet market. The supply of Allo yarn has not met the demand of carpet factory. This study was condu...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Young Entrepreneurs: A solution to Nepal’s unemployment? - Issue No. 24
Employment acceleration has been recognized as important for Nepal’s peace transition. But joblessness remains high with urban youth unemployment growing from almost eight percent to 13 per cent between 1998 and 20083.It is estimated that Nepal se...
UNRCHCO, (2011)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2
Micro-enterprise generates employment and contributes significantly to alleviate poverty in rural areas. Because of its labor-intensive nature, vegetable-based micro-enterprise generates a large number of employment. Despite its importance in generat...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Value Chain Analysis- Incense Sticks
The micro enterprise development program is nationally executed project implemented by ministry of industry with the technical and financial supports of the additional support from the Australian agency for international development which is now its ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro-Enterprises, Development for Poverty Alleviation Volume I
Micro economic enterprises play a vital role in poverty reduction in both rural and urban areas, and reinforce urban-rural linkages for economic and social development in Nepal. The linkages are essential not only for utilization of local resources...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro-Enterprises, Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 1
Micro economic enterprises play a vital role in poverty reduction in both rural and urban areas, and urban areas and reinforce urban rural linkage for economic and social development in Nepal. The linkage are essential not only for utilization of loc...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 1
Micro economic enterprises play a vital role in poverty reduction in both rural and urban areas, and reinforce urban-rural linkages for economic and social development in Nepal. The linkages are essential not only for utilization of local resources...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Report of The Workshopon Market Analysis and Developmentfor NTFP Enteprices
pectations were compiled by having each participants write their ideas on a card and these were then posted and reviewed while introducing their agenda (Annex 1). Most of the expectations that came up had already been considered a...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2000)
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Micro Enterprises, Development for Poverty Alleviation
Micro economic entrepreneur play a vital role in poverty poverty reduction in both rural and and urban areas and reinforce for urban and rural linkage for economic and social development in Nepal....
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Production, Processing and Marketing of Potential: Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) in Parbat , Nuwakot and Pyuthan Districts
This Report is the result of study Conducted in three districts Parbat,puthan and Nuwakot. The major objective of the Study were to explore and Prioritizing Which species NTFP could be Processed into Species products and to explore the possibility of...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2003)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 2
Despite various development efforts made to address the root causes, poverty is still a multidimensional problem in rural areas where mainstay of the economy is agriculture. Natural resource-based micro-enterprises are emphasized as a measure for acc...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Micro Economic Development Programme
Nepal's rural economy has been excessively dependent on agriculture and in the last three four decades,the country has been facing the rapid increase in population while the growth of agriculture has not been able to achieve the parallel growth. The ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2001)
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Micro-Enterprise Development Programme
HMG/N through technical support of UNDP has been implementing the PDDP since 1995 to enhance people-centred, decentralize management of local development in twenty selected districts of Nepal. The programme was extended to an additional 20 districts ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2002)
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Review Document for Mid Term Evaluation Team
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MOICS) formerly under the then Ministry of Industry (MOI) had been implementing some projects with the financial support of the UNDP. One of the projects, the “Training for Rural Gainful Activities” (T...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Impact Study of the Micro Finance in Micro Enterprise Development Program
Micro enterprise development program is a multilateral donor funded poverty reduction initiative supported by government of Nepal and the United Nations Development Program.
#Poverty reduction #Enterprises ...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2009)
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Micro-Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation Volume II (Rural Nepal)
The UNDP and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Nepal, have considered micro-enterprises as the enterprise that have up to five employees, with a value of investments (excluding land and buildings) of up to 1,430 US$ for manufacturing (up...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Micro-Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation Volume II (Sindhupalchowk)
The concept of 'Community Forestry' (CF) was formally launched in Nepal in 1978. It was given high priority by 'Master Plan for Forestry Sector' (MPFS) developed in 1989 (FINIDA, 1989). The CF is concerned with people's participation in 'Protection',...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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An International Market Study of Ginger
Ginger is a member of the Zingiberaceae family and it originated in South-East Asia. It grows best in tropical areas that have high rainfall and hot and humid conditions. Ginger was introduced to Europe by Dutch, Portuguese, Arab and Spanish explor...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2002)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 1
Micro- Enterprise refers to any economic unit engage in the production and distribution of goods and services at household level. It is primarily of self-employed nature, employing him/her in the enterprise and sometimes some family members. The ente...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2010)
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Micro Enterprises Development for Poverty Alleviation -Volume 1
Micro economic enterprenure play a vital role in poverty reduction in both rural and urban areas and reinforce urban rural area linkages for economic and social development in nepal. The linkages are essential not only for utilization of local resour...
MEDEP/UNDP, ()
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Livestock-Based Micro-Enterprise and Its Effectiveness on Poverty Reduction
The livestock sector is an important component of the Nepalese economy in terms
of income, employment and equity. Livestock-based micro-enterprise is of high
importance in rural economy that provides food, employment and income generating opportu...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2013)
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Market Study of Allo and Hemp
The microenterprises development development programme was lunched 1998 at the inititave of HMG/N and techenical assistance of UNDP.This programme was envisaged to help attain the poverty reduction target determined under the ninth five year plan (19...
MEDEP/UNDP, (2001)
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