Himalayan Bio Trade Private Limited (HBTL),

founded in 2000, is a natural products processing and marketing company, owned by a consortium of community enterprises whose shareholders are the community members who sustainably manage the forests. HBTL products can be traced back to the forests that produced them and the communities who responsibly harvested and processed the natural products. HBTL and its community enterprises have received FSC, Organic and Wildlife Friendly certifications. HBTL offers a vast range of certified organic and fair-trade natural products, of the highest quality, including Nepali handmade paper products, essential oils, Himalayan nettle products, raw herbs and vegetable oils from wild species.

Focus on Community

Promoting and marketing Forest Stewardship Council certified products have greatly benefited marginalized community groups, helping them fight poverty and improve their standard of living, while protecting Nepal's unique biodiversity. Through its operations in the rural parts of Nepal, HBTL has been creating employment and income generating opportunities at a local level, while monitoring forest sustainability and addressing social and economical issues. These efforts are helping create reliable supply chains that will benefit local communities for years, while giving customers high quality, unique natural products.