Kathmandu, Jan. 6 : The government of Singapore has agreed to provide the services of Singaporean volunteers and training opportunities under its technical cooperation programme to support development programmes in Nepal.

An agreement to this effect was concluded here today between His Majesty’s Government and the government of Singapore, according to a press release issued today by the Ministry of Finance.

Under the Singaporean Volunteers Programme, skilled professionals will be provided to work in development projects for a period of one year and one month.

The Singaporean volunteers programme will facilitate the sharing of experience and networking between Singaporean professionals and local beneficiary agencies in Nepal and also build up understanding and goodwill between the people of the two countries.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by joint secretary at the Ministry of Finance Madhav Prasad Ghimire and Dr. Tan Chi Chiu, Executive Director of the ngo Singapore International Foundation, on behalf of their respective governments.

His Majesty’s Government has expressed sincere thanks to the Singapore International Foundation and the government of Singapore for provision of the Singaporean volunteers for development programmes in Nepal and also for its keen interest in the socio-economic development of Nepal.