Western Nepal Earthquake: Joint Market Assessment
Assess the feasibility of market-based intervention in the aftermath of the earthquake in western Nepal
Highlights
In the aftermath of the earthquake in western Nepal, the Cash Coordination Group immediately called for a joint market assessment to be able to assess the feasibility of market-based intervention. To understand the local market situation in relation to the availability of essential goods and services, commodity prices, access of the affected households to the local market, access to banks and presence of financial service providers), a market assessment was carried out by the CCG’s member agencies – with support from UNICEF, Save the Children, World Vision, Dan-Church Aid, Mercy Corps and Aria Technologies – in the primary local markets of Jajarkot and Rukum West Districts as well as the reference markets of Surkhet and Nepalgunj for wholesale and restocking.
This report presents the findings of that assessment, as well as exploring digital-financial access to assess the feasibility of digital cash and value vouchers. It assesses the feasibility of implementing CVA, especially Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), to support families impacted by the recent earthquake.
