Credit rating suggests Nepal offers favorable atmosphere for investment: Finance Minister Paudel Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, has said Nepal's sovereign credit rating indicates that Nepal has a favorable environment for investment. Business 02 Dec, 2024
Pokhara Metropolitan City commits towards zero waste Various stakeholders in Pokhara have committed to collaborative efforts to mitigate the waste crisis, build a resilient city and create green job opportunities. Environment 25 Nov, 2024
European Union, Nepal Rastra Bank and IFC host Seminar on Climate Risks and Opportunities in Nepal's Banking Sector A seminar titled “Climate Risks and Opportunities in Nepal’s Banking Sector” was held on Wednesday, jointly organized by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), with support from the European Union under the regional initiative “Accelerating Climate Smart and Inclusive Infrastructure in South Asia” (ACSIIS). Business 21 Nov, 2024
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution A UN climate finance committee report looked at the need from 98 countries and estimated it as ranging from $455 billion to $584 billion per year. Environment 11 Nov, 2024
Five World Bank-funded projects to be implemented on a fast track The five projects, collectively valued at over Rs 72 billion, are funded by the World Bank and will be implemented on a fast-track basis, as decided in the meeting. Nepal 06 Nov, 2024
Nepal's financial situation satisfactory, says Governor Adhikari Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Mahaprasad Adhikari has said that Nepal's financial sector is stable and inflation balanced with good foreign exchange reserve. Business 26 Oct, 2024
'Nepal has suffered from climate change impacts' Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that Nepal has expected support from the international community to mitigate the impacts of climate change adding that Nepal has suffered from the climate change impacts. Environment 25 Oct, 2024
Finance Minister Poudel, ADB Vice President meet Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Poudel who is presently here in course of attending the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a meeting with Vice President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Yingming Yang. Business 24 Oct, 2024
World Bank to support for employment generation Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Poudel who arrived here in course of attending the annual meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday held a meeting with WBG's Vice President for South Asia Region, Martin Raiser. Nepal 23 Oct, 2024
Nepal's economy expected to maintain growth momentum: World Bank Nepal's economic growth is projected to accelerate to 5.1 percent in FY 25 from 3.9 percent in FY 24, driven by anticipated high tourist arrivals, along with increased hydropower and paddy production, according to the World Bank’s latest economic update, Nepal Development Update: International Migration and Well-being in Nepal, released today. Kathmandu 02 Oct, 2024
Nepal's LDC Graduation: Implication, Opportunities, and Pathways According to United Nation (UN), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are defined as nations with the lowest socioeconomic development levels, characterized by low income, weak human assets, and high economic and environmental vulnerability. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
'We can no longer pursue development without integrating effective climate action' Despite its negligible emission of global greenhouse gases, Nepal ranked fourth most vulnerable country to global climate change, according to Climate Change Atlas 2010. Business 01 Oct, 2024
