Nepal, April 14 -- The government led by Prime Minister Balen Shah has unveiled an ambitious target to create 1.5 million jobs within the country over the next five years.

The government made the announcement while releasing a draft of an 18-point "national commitment," outlining a roadmap for policy reforms.

The draft, prepared by synthesizing the election manifestos of six nationally recognized parties represented in Parliament, states that provisions will be made to allow people to work for foreign companies while staying in Nepal.

The government has committed to amending legal and policy frameworks to ensure people can work for foreign entities or employers, while promoting "remote work," "digital employment," and cross-border ser...