LETTERS Facilitate PLA integrationIn the last few days, Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala has been actively critical of the government and of the role the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) has played. Presenting himself as the sole defender... 03 Nov, 2008
CNI issues wake-up call to govt Kathmandu, October 27:Though the international financial crisis has not yet affected the economy of Nepal but in the long run it could have an impact. Experts feel that there is an immediate need for discussion on improvising precautionary measures for... 27 Oct, 2008
PM pans for peace, pace on PPP model Kathmandu, October 22:Peace cannot be sustainable without economic development, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said while inaugurating the two-day ‘National Symposium on Public-Private Partnership (3P) 2008’ here today.“Nepal... 22 Oct, 2008
Credit crunch Need for coordinated response The global crisis in money market was largely because of the rising defaults on US sub prime mortgages. The world is experiencing a unique situation where “speculation” has become dominant rather than the productive economic enterprises. For few... 19 Oct, 2008
Tread new paths for economic revolution This will be the first budget of ‘New Nepal’ and it should reflect economic philosophy that will chart the path on which the nation must travel to achieve aspirations of peace and prosperity. The budget should focus on maximizing the contribution... 06 Jul, 2008
Focus on core strength We should focus on our core strengths: Agriculture, tourism, hydro power, services sector and infrastructure.• Revenue administration should focus on trade facilitation through simplification and standardisation of documentary requirements at customs... 04 Jul, 2008
Primary issues pull Nepse down Kathmandu, June 28:The flood of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) by various financial institutions diverted the investors’ attention from the secondary market to the primary market and pulled Nepse down by 8.71 points to 951.62 points this week from... 28 Jun, 2008
LETTERS Maoist mantraGiven the dismal state of Nepal’s economy, the future government under the CPN-Maoist, has no option but to encourage private and foreign investment. But welcoming investment is tantamount to accepting capitalism. It remains to be seen... 17 Apr, 2008
LETTERS Unsafe processionBisket Jatra is the biggest festival of Bhaktapur and is celebrated with great fanfare every year, “Historic Bisket Jatra begins today” (THT, April 9). The fest which kicks off just a couple of days before the Nepali New Year holds... 10 Apr, 2008
TOPICS : Tourism: An integrated approach Tourism sector is the second biggest contributor to Nepal’s economy after agriculture. Due to Nepal’s topographical features and climatic variations, it has been able to establish itself as one of the attractive destinations in the world. Within a... 13 Mar, 2008
IMF team proposes interest rate hike Kathmandu, March 13:The visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) team proposed banks to raise interest rates.Though they found the overall macro economic situation of Nepal satisfactory, they were worried over the huge losses that Nepal Oil... 13 Mar, 2008
Nepal promoted in Europe Kathmandu, March 6:Nepali embassy in Brussels along with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organised ‘The Nepal for all Seasons’ programme in the European Parliament on Monday.The programme — facilitated by the Friends of Nepal Group — was organised at... 06 Mar, 2008
