NRB has announced special loan incentives for export-based industries, Gen Z protest-hit businesses, and customs-disrupted enterprises to protect jobs and stabilize the economy.
Nepal Verified News
Sat Sep 27 2025
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled a unified directive introducing targeted loan incentives to support export-oriented industries, businesses impacted by the recent Gen Z protests, and enterprises disrupted by customs closures.
Under the new scheme, export industries employing at least 100 women will be eligible for subsidized loans at a rate capped just one percentage point above the base rate, provided they export at least 25 percent of their production with equivalent value addition. These loans will be available for up to one year or until full operations resume.
Similarly, firms affected by the Gen Z protests can access loans to cover staff salaries and benefits at only 0.5 percentage points above the base rate, with the government subsidizing two percent interest for six months. Applications must be filed by mid-January 2026.
The directive also sets an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio for replacing vehicles and equipment damaged during the protests, while allowing loan restructuring for businesses hit by disruptions at Rasuwa and Tatopani customs points, with requests due by the same January deadline.
According to NRB, the package is designed to safeguard jobs, strengthen women’s participation in the labor market, and soften the economic shocks caused by protests and natural disasters.
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