Government officials, leaders and experts at the ‘Employment, Migration and Remit Summit 2024’ on Thursday are discussing ways to create internal employment, increase remittance inflows and channel remittances into the productive sector.

In the first summit session organised by the Kantipur Media Group, discussions were held on making the internal employment decade successful.

Former Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security DP Aryal, employment expert Yuvaraj Basnet, lawmaker Kantika Sejuwal and Chairperson of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries Chandra Dhakal aired their views on the issue. The session was moderated by researcher Rameshwar Nepal.

Delivering the welcome speech, Umesh Chauhan, editor-in-chief of Kantipur Daily, stressed the need of channelling the money sent by the migrant workers to the productive sector.

The summit has four sessions altogether.