Kathmandu. Machhapuchhre Bank has organized a financial literacy program at Annapurna base camp. In collaboration with the local Century Youth Club, the bank has organized a financial literacy program targeting businessmen, local traders and tourists in the base camp. According to the bank, the program provided information about financial knowledge and benefits and risks of digital services as well as risk mitigation measures.

An interaction program was also conducted between the hoteliers and locals present on the subject and informed about the importance of QR, POS, NFC services to innovate and use cash alternatives. According to the bank, more than 50 hotels and restaurants are operating in the Annapurna base camp area.