stars Nepal alumni Study Tour 2024: Envisioning Nepal's Future through Global Partnerships and Cultural Heritage The stars Nepal alumni Study Tour 2024 brought together distinguished global leaders, government officials, business executives, and cultural ambassadors from Switzerland, Indonesia, the United States, Bangladesh, Singapore and Nepal for a five-day event in Kathmandu. Nepal 05 Nov, 2024
USAID's KISAN II project boosts Nepal's farming sector The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the completion of its knowledge-based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture in Nepal (KISAN) II project with a knowledge-sharing event, showcasing its significant achievements to boost agricultural productivity and incomes of farmers and agribusinesses, today. Kathmandu 20 Jun, 2024
Finance Minister Mahat meets IFC Vice President in Morocco On this occasion, matters related to increasing private investment and mobilizing external capital for Nepal's economic development were discussed, as reported by the Ministry of Finance. Kathmandu 10 Oct, 2023
FNCCI president highlights thriving investment potential in Nepal ​​​​​​​President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal has emphasised Nepal’s burgeoning stature as a promising investment destination, underpinned by its wealth of natural resources, skilled workforce, market access, and advantageous trade agreements. Business 18 Aug, 2023
Madhesh Pradesh hosts Provincial Workshop to boost self-reliance on vegetable crops The Nepal Horticulture Promotion Centre (NHPC), in collaboration with Manakamana Training and Skills Development Institute, successfully organized the Provincial Level Validation/Findings Sharing Workshop of the Research on the identification of vegetable crops that reduce imports and increase self-reliance in Hardinath, Dhanusha, Madhesh Pradesh on June 14. Nepal 16 Jun, 2023
DFC invests in agriculture and boosts small businesses in Nepal US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Vice-President for Development Credit Jim Polan met with Laxmi Bank and other businesses supporting sustainable agriculture and food security in Nepal this week. Business 09 Dec, 2022
Industrial agriculture has failed Switching food production entirely to site-appropriate agro-ecological concepts is the best answer to the current food price and hunger crisis. Nepal 22 Nov, 2022
ADB to provide $14 billion to ease food crisis The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced plans to provide at least $14 billion over 2022 to 2025 in a comprehensive programme of support to ease a worsening food crisis in Asia and the Pacific, and improve long-term food security by strengthening food systems against the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. Business 28 Sep, 2022
'We enable entrepreneurs to increase inclusive and sustainable prosperity for local communities' NMB Bank’s joint venture agreement with the Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden (FMO) has cemented its position as the market leader in managing environmental and social risks and the leading player in renewable energy and agribusiness in Nepal. Business 14 Sep, 2022
Nepal's graduation from LDC: Its impact on textile exports Nepal is a South Asian least developed country that has made significant socio-economic progress in recent times despite being confronted by unfavourable conditions, adversely affecting its development prospects. Opinion 05 Jan, 2022
Deforestation up in Brazil Amazon amid COP26 climate debate Detected deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose for the second straight month compared to last year, ending a streak of encouraging data at a moment when the government has promised to curb illegal logging. World 13 Nov, 2021
Brazil water survey heightens alarm over extreme drought The country with the most freshwater resources on the planet steadily lost 15% of its surface water since 1991. Gradual retreat in the Brazilian share of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, left water covering just one-quarter the area it did 30 years ago. Environment 28 Aug, 2021