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UNITED TRADE CENTER NEPAL LIMITED
HFMN Ecosystem
HFMN Ecosystem

HFMN builds the movement. UTCN builds the market.

UTCN is the commercial, investment, processing, branding and export arm of the HFMN-led national handloom, silk and sustainable textile ecosystem.

Relationship

Two organizations. One ecosystem.

HFMN is the sectoral, ESG, advocacy, training and producer-mobilization platform. UTCN is the commercial platform that brings HFMN-linked products to market.

HFMN
HFMN

Builds the movement

Handloom Fabrics Makers of Nepal — the sectoral platform for advocacy, ESG, training, producer mobilization and the national silk and handloom movement.

  • › Producer mobilization
  • › Advocacy & policy
  • › Training & capacity building
  • › National Silk Conference
UTCN
UTCN

Builds the market

United Trade Center Nepal Limited — the commercial arm that develops processing, branding, investment structuring and global market access for HFMN-linked products.

  • › Processing & quality
  • › Branding & packaging
  • › Investment structuring
  • › Export & trade
Shared Ecosystem

17 actors, one Nepal-origin value chain

The full HFMN × UTCN network — from field to buyer.

  • Farmers
    Farmers
    Grow the raw material base.
  • Mulberry Growers
    Mulberry Growers
    Cultivate feed for silkworms.
  • Silkworm Rearers
    Silkworm Rearers
    Rear silkworms to cocoon.
  • Cocoon Producers
    Cocoon Producers
    Deliver graded cocoons.
  • Reelers
    Reelers
    Reel raw silk from cocoons.
  • Spinners
    Spinners
    Spin yarn from fibers.
  • Weavers
    Weavers
    Weave fabric on handlooms.
  • Handloom Producers
    Handloom Producers
    Finish handloom products.
  • Natural Fiber Producers
    Natural Fiber Producers
    Allo, hemp, bamboo, banana.
  • Wool Producers
    Wool Producers
    Sheep, yak, pashmina blends.
  • Natural Dye Producers
    Natural Dye Producers
    Plant-based color at scale.
  • Cooperatives
    Cooperatives
    Aggregate and represent.
  • Local Governments
    Local Governments
    Land, mandate, coordination.
  • Designers
    Designers
    Product and collection design.
  • Technical Experts
    Technical Experts
    Sectoral know-how and QC.
  • Investors
    Investors
    Capital for bankable projects.
  • Buyers
    Buyers
    Domestic and international.
UTCN's Role

Twelve supports that connect the ecosystem to the market

Product Purchase & Aggregation

Value-Chain Development

Processing Centers

Quality Control

Branding & Packaging

Domestic Market Development

Export Promotion

Investor Relations

Digital Trade

Buyer Connection

Trade Fairs

Nepal-Origin Product Development

Positioning

HFMN builds the movement. UTCN builds the market.

Explore further

National Silk Program

10,000 ropani clusters. A national silk industry.

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National Silk Conference

HFMN-led national convening for the silk movement.

Visit HFMN

Investment

Bankable, ESG-aligned Nepal-origin projects.

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Join the ecosystem

Partner with UTCN or explore Nepal's flagship silk program.

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