Report

Nepal Living Standards Survey 20% Percent Still Living Below the Poverty Line

Nepal Living Standards Survey 20% Percent Still Living Below the Poverty Line

March 2024   
While the population below the poverty line has fallen by nearly five percentage points over 12 years, government officials admit that the improvement is not . . . Read more »


Shift in Entrepreneurship Dynamics

Shift in Entrepreneurship Dynamics

March 2024   
Women represent 26% of ownership in wholesale and retail . . . Read more »


Diminishing Disbursements

Diminishing Disbursements

March 2024   
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Crafting Digital Innovations for Global Markets

Crafting Digital Innovations for Global Markets

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Galli Maps Bags NYEF Startup Awards

Galli Maps Bags NYEF Startup Awards

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Foreign Investment Threshold Reduced

Foreign Investment Threshold Reduced

The threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a topic for discussion for the past many years. Both the political leaders, government officials and private sector have called for . . . Read more »


New Opportunities in Nepal’s Railway Transport

New Opportunities in Nepal’s Railway Transport

With freight charges reduced and competition opened up, it remains to be seen as to what extent will Nepal's international trade benefit from the new . . . Read more »


MAKING AN IMPACT : Manufacturers Gear Up to Reduce Carbon Footprints

MAKING AN IMPACT : Manufacturers Gear Up to Reduce Carbon Footprints

Panchakanya Steels, one of the leading steel producers in Nepal situated in Bhairahawa, uses a greasing automation system, recycled industrial water, and high-quality machinery parts to reduce the . . . Read more »


Monetary Policy 2021/22 : Indications of Higher Interest Rates

Monetary Policy 2021/22 : Indications of Higher Interest Rates

While the central bank introduced the monetary policy to provide relief to sectors hit by Covid-19, analysts say that it did not take adequate measures to prevent interest rates from . . . Read more »


Covid-19 Relief Package : Govt Announces Slew of Measures

Covid-19 Relief Package : Govt Announces Slew of Measures

April 2020   
As country gears up for longer lockdown, the government has finally announced a slew of measures for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With businesses being hard hit and lives of ordinary . . . Read more »


SCEPTICAL RECEPTION TO GOVERNMENT’S STARTUP SCHEME

SCEPTICAL RECEPTION TO GOVERNMENT’S STARTUP SCHEME

March 2020   
 After much delay, the government finally endorsed ‘Innovative Start-up Capital Grant Guidelines, 2020’ last month. This is the first time the government has ventured into financing startups . . . Read more »


Port Facilitation for Cost Efficient Transshipment

Port Facilitation for Cost Efficient Transshipment

Of late, the search for alternatives to Nepal’s current sea port access has gathered momentum to minimise problems in transportation and transit in the country’s third country trade. The . . . Read more »


THE COST OF ECTS FOR NEPAL'S TRADE

THE COST OF ECTS FOR NEPAL'S TRADE

It has been a year since the ‘Transhipment Model’ was introduced for Nepal’s third country trade.  The new system was expected to streamline the procedures and reduce the costs associated with . . . Read more »