Coronavirus hits Nepal-China trade Kathmandu, February 2 The country’s trade with China has been halted completely following the closure of the Rasuwagadi border — the major trade point between the two nations — due to the coronavirus outbreak. The government shut... 03 Feb, 2020
Nepal, India to study feasibility of liquefied natural gas pipeline project Kathmandu, January 30 Nepal and India have agreed to study the feasibility of liquefied natural gas pipeline stretching from Gorakhpur in India to Rupandehi in Nepal. The government had proposed Indian authorities to build the Gorakhpur-Rupandehi... 31 Jan, 2020
Sugarcane farmers divided over recovering due payment KATHMANDU, JANUARY 25 While the Sugarcane Farmers’ Struggle Committee (SFSC) has blamed the government for deceiving them on recovering their dues, the Nepal Federation of Sugarcane Producers (NFSP) has welcomed the government’s... 26 Jan, 2020
Bank accounts of three sugar mills to be partially frozen Kathmandu, January 22 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has decided to partially freeze the bank accounts of three sugar mills whose owners have gone out of contact while still owing millions of rupees to sugarcane farmers. Speaking... 23 Jan, 2020
Biratnagar ICP to start operation from today Kathmandu, January 10 Nepal’s second integrated check post (ICP) in Biratnagar is set to start operation from Tuesday. Following official handover of the ICP to Nepal by the Indian government, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Indian... 21 Jan, 2020
Government formally asks Delhi to resume palm oil import from Nepal Kathmandu, January 17 A week after India stopped importing refined palm oil from Nepal, the country’s top export item, the government has formally asked the southern neighbour to allow Nepali traders to export the commodity in the Indian... 18 Jan, 2020
Government to review rent in Bhairahawa SEZ again Kathmandu, January 16 The government is preparing to review the rental fee for factories operating from the Bhairahawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to lure industries inside the government protected area. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and... 17 Jan, 2020
Strategic plan to enhance trade in the offing Kathmandu, January 16 With an aim to enhance the contribution of the commerce sector to the economy or gross domestic product (GDP) of the country, the government is introducing a 10-year longterm strategic plan to enhance the country’s commerce... 17 Jan, 2020
MoFE gearing up to revise EIA threshold rules KATHMANDU, JANUARY 8 The government is drafting a policy, which requires preparing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) only for projects with investment above Rs two billion. Following amendment of the Environment Protection Act, the... 09 Jan, 2020
�Book mills for delay in clearing dues� Kathmandu, December 30 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, has urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action against sugar mill operators who have not... 31 Dec, 2019
North Koreans yet to completely cease business operations Kathmandu, November 2 Defying the government’s notice, North Korean business persons are yet to cease their operations in the country. On September 16, the Department of Industry (DoI) has forwarded letters to the North Korean business owners... 03 Nov, 2019
Rental charge for factories within Simara GPZ to be slashed Kathmandu, October 30 Following the reluctance of garment manufacturers to invest in the Garment Processing Zone (GPZ) in Simara citing high rental charges, the government is set to review the fee for factories within the government protected... 31 Oct, 2019
