Entrepreneurs urged to raise exports to China Kathmandu, July 24:Visiting Chinese assistant minister for commerce Wang Chao has stressed on the need to increase export of Nepali goods to China and Chinese investments in Nepal.Speaking at a reception organised by Nepal-China Chamber of Commerce and... 24 Jul, 2007
Women cricketers feted Kathmandu, July 19:Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) today felicitated 17-member Nepali cricket team that won runners-up trophy at the inaugural ACC Women’s Cricket Tournament in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.State Minister for Education and Sports, Mohan... 20 Jul, 2007
Nepal’s trade with China declines Kathmandu, July 9:Government officials and businessmen today expressed concern over the decline in the total volume of trade between Nepal and China. Equally worrying is the fact of Nepal’s declining share in this trade equation.According to... 09 Jul, 2007
Nepal vis-a-vis Asia-Pacific security The conclusion in Singapore of the annual International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Asia Security Summit (or Shangri-La Dialogue) on June 3, which witnessed the largest ever gathering of defence and foreign ministers, plus chiefs of defence... 13 Jun, 2007
Nepal promoted at Dhaka travel mart, roadshow Kathmandu, May 5:Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) took part in fourth Aktel Dhaka Travel Mart 07 — held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 26-28 April — to promote Nepal as an attractive tourist destination.Organised by ‘The Bangladesh Monitor’, a premier... 05 May, 2007
Foreign policy: Need to recognise emerging realities The recent statement of C P Gajurel, the foreign affairs in-charge of the CPN-Maoists, concerning the equidistance of Nepal’s foreign policy vis-à -vis India and China has unleashed a series of debates. The concern for equidistance first arose after... 19 Feb, 2007
Visa facilitation could double Chinese tourists Kathmandu, February 19:Despite a strong will to visit Nepal, Chinese tourists from southern parts of China like Guangzhou and Shenzen are for-ced to change their itinerary and opt for other destinations due to absence of any Nepali diplomatic... 19 Feb, 2007
ADB to fund study on urban transport Kathmandu, January 5:Asian Development Bank (ADB) is beginning a set of field studies of select cities around Asia to help develop blueprints for sustainable urban transport systems in the region.Backed by an ADB technical assistance grant of $1... 05 Jan, 2007
‘Sino-Nepal trade potential enormous’ Kathmandu, December 19:Experts and businessmen have underscored the need to exploit trade potential between Nepal and China, in a changing economic environment. Speaking at an interaction organised by Nepal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry... 19 Dec, 2006
Nepal China Society meet Kathmandu, September 21:On the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Nepal China Society on Thursday hosted a reception at Hotel De l’ Annapurna. Ram Babu Tiwari, president of the society, said China... Horoscopes 22 Sep, 2006
TAKING STOCK : SAARC not required Kathmandu :Governments worldwide have treaties for removal of trade restrictions. The European Union (EU) and North America free trade Agreement (NAFTA) are examples.We, too, are following the example of these and other regional blocs. We have the... 30 Jul, 2006
China’s posture - Does it give any relief to Nepal? China’s State Councillor Tan Jiaxuan’s official visit to Nepal has given a breathing space to the government at this critical juncture of Nepal’s isolation from the international community. The occasion has given the government an opportunity to... 28 Mar, 2006
