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The industries established in local level using the money with limited manpower
is called cottage and small scale industries. It is defined as those industries having
fixed capital up to Rs.3 crore. Some of the products of cottage and small scale
industries are bamboo basket, woollen carpets, jute rope, pickles, incense sticks
(agarbatti) ,oil processing, dying, etc.

Medium Scale Industries

The industries need a huge machine, large amount of capital, more manpower,
more raw materials and sufficient infrastructures to operate is called Medium
Scale Industries. These industries are established with the fixed capital of 3
crore-10 crore. The industrial products are metal pots, carpets, soap, noodles,
confectionery, etc.

Large Scale Industries

These industries also need huge machines, sufficient space or area, large amount
of capital, more manpower, more amounts of raw materials and adequate
infrastructures. These industries are established with the fixed capital of above
10 crore. Show of the products of large scale industries are sugar, textile, cement,
tea, cigarette, shoe and leather, bricks and tiles, jute, etc.

Tourism Industry

Tourist in mountain trekking

The industries which do not produce any goods but provide good services to
the tourists is known as tourism industry. The World Tourism Organization
(WTO) states that a person who stays at a place for a minimum of one night
for leisure, holidays, recreation, medical treatment, study or business is called a
tourist. Tourism Industry has high possibility to develop in Nepal. It is a service-
oriented industry. It has helped to increase the living standard of the people, give

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