Rs 210m EU support

KATHMANDU, March 12: The European Union (EU) has provided Rs 210 million to Deutsche Management Akademie Niedersachsen (DMAN, Germany) to implement the project entitled "Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln and other Sustainable Construction Practices, SCPs" under the EU SWITCH - Asia Program: Sustainable Consumption and Production.



According to a press statement issued by EU Office in Kathmandu, the EU grant covers 90 percent of the project cost while the remaining part is being borne by the consortium partners -- DMAN, Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI, Nepal) and Skat Foundation, Switzerland. [break]



The 40-month project is being implemented in the central part of Nepal and covers ten districts. It aims at promoting energy efficient and environment friendly production methods.

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