Hemant Nepal conducted a one-day training with Jilla Sahakari Sangh Ilam, the District Cooperative Union that brings together cooperatives across Ilam district. The training focused on recent changes in the policies and Act governing cooperatives in Nepal.
Training at a glance
- Organiser: Jilla Sahakari Sangh (District Cooperative Union), Ilam
- Location: Ilam, Koshi Province
- Date: April 2026 (1 day)
- Participants: Cooperative representatives from Ilam district
- Topic: Recent changes in cooperative policies and the Cooperative Act
- Trainer: Hemant Nepal


What the training covered
The rules for cooperatives in Nepal have changed significantly in recent years, through amendments to the Cooperative Act and new policies and directives. Changes include stronger regulation of savings and credit cooperatives, such as the creation of the National Cooperative Regulatory Authority (NCRA).
The session helped cooperative leaders understand:
- What has changed in the Cooperative Act and related policies
- What the changes mean for governance and the responsibilities of boards and managers
- New registration, reporting and compliance requirements
- How to prepare their cooperatives to meet the new rules
Working with the District Cooperative Union
The District Cooperative Union supports and represents cooperatives across the whole district, so its trainings reach people who lead many different institutions. Hemant Nepal brings 8 years of experience in cooperatives and banking and a Master’s in Finance to these sessions. For a related program, see the two-day training on NCRA registration in Sandakpur.
Book a cooperative or leadership training
Hemant Nepal is a trainer in Nepal with a Master’s in Finance and 8 years of experience in cooperatives and banking. He runs trainings for cooperatives, municipalities, schools and organisations across Ilam, Jhapa, Koshi Province and the rest of Nepal. See the training programs or request a training for your organisation.
More training reports from Ilam
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- COPOMIS training for BOD and managers in Deumai
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- Ajambare Tea Producers Cooperative training, Deumai
- COPOMIS training for 25 cooperatives in Deumai
- Maijogmai cooperative leadership training 2026
See all training reports by Hemant Nepal.