Mott MacDonald | Unlocking Opportunities for the Private Sector in Nepal Promoting greener and more inclusive growth
Among the seven provinces in Nepal, Province 2 had the lowest gross value added per worker. This, perhaps, explain the high percentage of respondents who said that price competitiveness was a serious problem. The low productivity of workers in Province 2 compared to other provinces may be linked to the low human development index. Karnali had the highest gross value added per worker among the three focus provinces.
Figure 29. Indicative value added per worker per province
● High variable costs. High variable costs due to factors such as costly and unreliable electricity and high transportation costs.
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