The assessment was commissioned at the request of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA), carried out with the government and for the government.

This Capacity Assessment & Partnership Mapping:

• Is a diagnostic to identify systemic capacity gaps and coordination needs at federal, provincial, and local levels in Nepal during the consolidation of federalism.
• Was prepared in 2025 under the Provincial and Local Governance Strengthening Programme (PLGSP), with fieldwork in all seven provinces and inputs from 35 local governments.
• Covered all three levels of government.

MoFAGA LEADERSHIP

The exercise was supported and led by MOFAGA PLGSP Leadership in strategic collaboration with UNDP. Was developed by UNDP as Technical Partner in collaboration with Government of Nepal.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

The PLGSP is supported by the European Union, the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.