Direction B: Painted Album — prototype
The lower About page, from our purpose to the CIP award, as the family’s painted album.
Our purpose
We are dedicated to supporting Nepal’s agricultural exports by delivering high-quality products rooted in ethical practices and locally sourced ingredients.
Driven by our mission to reduce Nepal’s trade deficit, we focus on promoting Nepalese products and services globally, upholding the highest standards of integrity and quality in all we do.
Our story
सँगै Better together, since 2003.
Two decades ago, Ram Bahadur Shrestha, affectionately known as Ram Dai, set out with a vision to promote social welfare by creating employment opportunities. His two sons, Sujan Kumar Shrestha and Suman Kumar Shrestha, joined him in forming Manaram, a name rooted in deep meaning: “Mana,” representing “heart,” and “Ram,” symbolizing “God,” together expressing the company’s core values of “God in Heart.”
3founders: Ram Dai and his two sons
2003Manaram Himalayan Handicraft is founded
This marked the founding of Manaram Himalayan Handicraft (MHHC) in 2003, which has since become one of Nepal’s leading agricultural-based export companies.
9enterprises today
Since its inception, there has been no looking back for this trio. Today, guided by our core values and a dedicated team, Manaram has achieved significant growth, establishing itself across multiple sectors.
500+people, seven in ten of them women
Our name, Manaram, means God in Heart.
Mana means heart
Ram means God
Driven by People.Defined by Products.Determined by Progress.
Our vision
To be a leading company in empowering Nepal’s local enterprises in agriculture and productive sectors, uplifting the socio-economic status of our people and nation.
Our mission, in five notes
To create equal opportunities for people to thrive in a competitive environment, improving their quality of life.
To support local producers, farmers, and entrepreneurs by sharing expertise and expanding market reach.
To deliver products and services of uncompromising quality, upholding the Manaram brand and values.
To offer affordable products rooted in Nepali culture, preserving ecological balance.
To focus on education and well-being in rural communities, empowering women in production through leadership and decision-making.
What we stand on.
Shared prosperity
“We operate with a heart to achieve excellence in professionalism to bring prosperity among the employees and treat all involved with the company as the partners of the company.”
Honesty, hard work, humanity
“We value honesty, hardworking and humanity.”
Equal rights
“We value equal rights for all.”
Recognised for the work.
CIP Award Commercially Important Person, Government of Nepal
Conferred by the Government of Nepal on 11 February 2020 in recognition of Manaram Himalayan Handicraft’s outstanding contribution to the national economy as Nepal’s highest exporter of agriculture-based products.
11 February 2020, Kathmandu
