FDI is not necessary in Nepal�s cement industry The domestic cement industry has been under pressure in recent days following hassles in importing clinker, a major ingredient for cement production. Though the private sector claims that Nepal’s domestic production can cater to country’s... 01 Jan, 2018
NITDB bars unloading dirty cargo at ICD Birgunj Kathmandu, December 30 At a time when clinker importers are trying to use the inland clearance depot (ICD) Birgunj to unload clinker rail rakes, the Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) — the government authority that oversees the... 31 Dec, 2017
Importers required to transport clinker immediately Kathmandu, December 26 The meeting held between officials of the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Railways of Nepal and Indian Railways, in Raxaul, to sort out issues related to clinker import has ended with a conclusion to ferry clinker promptly... 27 Dec, 2017
Nepal faces hassles in clinker import Kathmandu, December 25 The country has been facing hassles in importing clinker from India since last week after the locals from Raxaul — bordering town of Nepal — started creating obstructions to unload the dusty cargoes like clinker and fly... 26 Dec, 2017
Electronic cargo tracking system from January Kathmandu, December 9 The government is all set to introduce electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) from January for reliable delivery of Nepal-bound cargoes via Indian transit. The ECTS will control the turnaround time of the shipping line... 10 Dec, 2017
Despite hassles, traders stick to Kolkata port Kathmandu, November 15 Despite numerous hassles and inefficiencies at Kolkata port, Nepali importers have not shown any willingness to shift to the Visakhapatnam (Vizag) port, which could be more predictable and efficient for Nepali... 26 Nov, 2017
CONCOR increases rail movement to Nepal Kathmandu, November 11 As the country’s import from overseas crippled due to lack of adequate rail movement causing a pileup of thousands of Nepal-bound containers at the Kolkata port, the Container Corporation (CONCOR) of India has increased the... 12 Nov, 2017
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Middle-income group persons �key targets� Kathmandu, October 16, 2007 Unlike what is generally believed, kidnappers in the Kathmandu Valley have been found to be aiming to take advantage of people from the middle-income group, who are “soft targets”, rather than those from the... 17 Oct, 2017
Land record dispute of Himal Cement ends Cabinet authenticates old record that showed registration of altogether 1,050 ropanis in the name of the factory Kathmandu, October 15 Putting an end to the dispute in the actual land owned by Himal Cement Factory, a recent Cabinet meeting has... 16 Oct, 2017
Inland Clearance Depot construction delayed Kathmandu, August 15 Construction of Inland Clearance Depot in Timure, Rasuwa, has been delayed, as the government had differences with the Chinese consultant, who prepared the detailed design of the ICD. Chinese state-owned company Architectural... 16 Aug, 2017
MoC assures WBG about NIRTTP implementation Kathmandu, July 31 The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has tried to assuage the concerns raised by World Bank Group (WBG) about slow progress of some of the components under the Nepal-India Regional Trade and Transport Project (NIRTTP) stating that it is... 01 Aug, 2017
ICP Birgunj to be handed over soon Kathmandu, July 30 The Integrated Check Post (ICP) Birgunj, which is being constructed under the grant assistance of the Indian government, will be handed over to Nepal within a week or two. According to Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board... 31 Jul, 2017
