Tourism, earlier the bedrock of Nepal's miniscule economy, now has significantly declined. Its economy today is largely reliant on remittance from foreign employment. History of Nepalese manpower going for overseas employment dates back to early 19th century.

Nepalese are most pronounced names in the history of bravery and honesty. It began with the Gurkhas of Nepal being recruited in colonial British Army in India during early 19th century. Almost 200 years down the road, things have changed. More than 300 thousand Nepalese enter employment market every year. The repute of Nepalese workers still continues in the same spirit. Nepalese manpower is best known for their honesty, hard work and dedication.

Today Nepalese are not only working for British and Indian army, but also work in different fields at different capacities internationally. Almost 75 per cent of them work in the Middle East countries. But despite the country they work in, what they share in common is their honesty and hard work.

Thousand of youth every year try their future in foreign employment for a better living standard. Documentation hassles are less as the foreign employment is in the priority of the government policy. The government of Nepal has opened about four dozen countries for foreign employment.