From the Editor

Concerted Efforts Needed to Bring More Tourists

The global tourism industry seems to be returning to a semblance of normalcy after a lull of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. . . . Read more »

No Laughing Matter

Who Can I Praise With a Song?

Today I feel like singing songs of praise, a number of them. As you can see, the country is witnessing, one after another, things you perhaps could have never even imagined. . . . Read more »

Cover Story

Ban on Import of Automobiles, Misguided Move

The automobile industry is interconnected with all gamut of the Nepali economy. The decision of the government regarding restriction on the import of vehicles will have a long-term effect on the . . . Read more »

BBIN

Lack of Seamless Connectivity Hinders Trade Growth in Region

A study conducted by the Nepal Economic Forum under the title ‘Enabling Political and Economic Discourse for Multi-Model Connectivity in the BBIN Sub-region’ was unveiled on June 7 in Kathmandu. . . . Read more »

Interview

Increasing Production Key to Reducing Trade Deficit

Naindra Prasad Upadhaya is a former commerce secretary during when one of his major contributions was to give continuity to TIFA Council Meeting with USA and achieve preferential market access in US . . . Read more »

Interview

A Liquidity Crisis cannot be Solved Quickly

Ratnaraj Bajracharya is the Chief Executive Officer of Global IME Bank Ltd. Madan Lamsal, the Editor-in-Chief of New Business Age, recently talked to the seasoned banker on the lack of liquidity in . . . Read more »

Interview

NEPAL NEEDS MORE AIR ENTRY POINTS : Suresh Prabhu

A chartered accountant by profession, Suresh Prabhu is an Indian politician. He served as Union Power Minister (2000-02), Union Railways Minister (2014-17), and Union Commerce and Industry Minister . . . Read more »

Cover Story

'The Automobile Sector is Going Through One of the Most Difficult Times in the History'

Prior to Covid-19 pandemic, the vehicle sales growth was very good. However, the pandemic dealt a blow to the auto mobile sector like it did to other sectors of the economy in the . . . Read more »

Cover Story

'Restriction on a Part of Trade is Not a Solution'

The government has restricted the import of ICE vehicles for more than 2 months. It is sad to see that the government still looks at the four-wheelers as a luxury rather than a . . . Read more »

Cover Story

'Restriction Impacted the Entire Motor Sector'

What should really be understood is that vehicle is now no more a luxury but a necessity and needs to be reclassified. Vehicle to what extent is a . . . Read more »

Cover Story

'Automobiles are Not Luxury Products'

The restriction imposed by the government on the import of automobiles has affected the business of the entire automobile sector. If you look at the scenario, the automobile industry is one of the major contributors to the country's . . . Read more »

Cover Story

'The Effect of Double Restriction on Loans, Vehicles Piled up at Birgunj Customs'

The government's austerity measures and lack of liquidity to reduce the pressure on foreign exchange reserves have had an impact on vehicle . . . Read more »

Women at Work

BANDI NIMA SHERPA : CEO of Nuwa Estate Coffee Industry

Bandi Nima Sherpa works in multiple sectors ranging from tourism to coffee production. She is a rare breed of woman who does everything . . . Read more »

Dataspeak

Investment Opportunity in Lungi, Dhoti and Saree Industry

In the fiscal year 2020/21, Nepal imported Rs 4.11 billion worth of lungi, dhoti and sarees. Such imports were worth only Rs 1.13 billion in FY 2008/09. . . . Read more »

GOVERNANCE

Five Years of Federalism

Nepal has seen an exceptional ten-year period as a result of the armed struggle launched by the then CPN (Maoist). The army, police, and militants together killed at least 17,000 people, injured . . . Read more »

FROM NEW BUSINESS AGE ARCHIVE

Coping with Tragedy [EDITORIAL]

No doubt the ramifications of the June 1st massacre in Narayanhity Royal Palace are wide-ranging to affect all aspects of national . . . Read more »

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Conservative Attitude Towards Advertising and Outcomes

Advertising is an integral part of the business. But, here in Nepal, it is being seen as an unnecessary expense or a charity. We are losing a lot due to our stubbornness towards advertising. Our . . . Read more »

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Don’t Waste Time, Manage the Waste

For the past months, the streets of Kathmandu have had an awful odour, and it has become an everyday routine for the locals to pass past heaps of waste lying unattended for . . . Read more »

ENTERTAINMENT

MULTIPLEXES : Resurging After a Lull in Pandemic

Multiplexes that were hit hard by pandemic is slowly coming back to life, thanks to blockbusters that bring viewers to the . . . Read more »

FOOTWEAR INDUSTRIES

Made in Nepal Footwear Becoming Popular

Nepal is slowly becoming self-reliant on footwear production, and they are getting fit into the lifestyle of Nepalese . . . Read more »

BUDGET

Using banks’ CSR Funds to Uplift Marginalised, Dalit Community

One of the announcements made by the Finance Minister while presenting the federal budget in the parliament for the fiscal year 2022/23 reads: “In order to increase the access to finance of . . . Read more »

BUDGET

Election-minded Budget

The government has introduced a budget of Rs 1,793.83 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2022/23. With the coalition government eying the upcoming provincial and federal parliament elections that . . . Read more »

Startup Scene

Digital Gurkha, an Up-scaling Edutech Platform of Nepal

Digital Gurkha is an online platform where a user can learn any content in a structured and organized way. . . . Read more »

AVIATION

Need of Nijgadh

Aviation experts say that no other international airport can serve the purpose of the Nijgadh International Airport, while environment experts claim that the construction of the airport would harm . . . Read more »

INFOTECH

Is Digital Marketing More Effective than Traditional Marketing?

Although digital marketing has been super popular lately, traditional marketing has been evolving for . . . Read more »

Economic Diplomacy

DESH BANDHU BASNET : Building Economic Diplomacy Between Nepal and Zambia

Basnet shares that Nepal and Zambia can develop economic diplomacy through agro, tourism, and hydropower . . . Read more »

BOOK SUMMARY

Leading Change - John Kotter

John Kotter is the most referenced author in the world when it comes to change management. Kotter lays out eight steps for cultural change in this . . . Read more »

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