EDITORIAL - Make it systematic When Manmohan Adhikari, chairman of the CPN-UML and its first democratically-elected prime minister, formed his minority government way back in 1994, he introduced an ‘old-age allowance scheme’, which many believed was a populist programme and was deemed to fail because of the huge financial burden on the state treasury. Opinion 17 Sep, 2021
We will ensure that government-adopted measures do not affect the business community Though the government claims to have introduced policies to substitute imports by promoting exports, the country’s trade deficit has been constantly ballooning. As per government’s statistics, Nepal’s trade deficit jumped by almost 22 per cent to... 18 Jun, 2019
Nepal-India to amend transit, trade treaties, RSA Kathmandu, June 9 Nepal and India have agreed to amend the Trade Treaty, Transit Treaty and the Railway Services Agreement (RSA) on a reciprocal basis. A two-day meeting held on June 6 and 7 in New Delhi has paved the way for the amendment of the... 10 Jun, 2019
Nepal-India transit, trade treaties and RSA to be amended Kathmandu, June 5 Nepal and India are set to amend Trade Treaty, Transit Treaty and Railway Service Agreement (RSA) between the two countries on a reciprocal basis. Commerce joint secretary-level talks between the two countries scheduled for June... 06 Jun, 2019
Third-country cargo arrives at Birgunj directly via Vizag Kathmandu, September 11 The first goods train that left Visakhapatnam port, also known as Vizag port, carrying Nepal-bound cargo with electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS) arrived at the Inland Clearance Depot in Birgunj on Monday after 13 days.... 12 Sep, 2018
Transhipment facility from Vizag Port begins Kathmandu, August 28 Transhipment facility for Nepal-bound cargo containers has begun from Vishakhapatnam (Vizag) Port from today, with the inauguration of a direct container train service between Vizag Port and Birgunj for transit cargo. With... 29 Aug, 2018
Vizag Port to allow transhipment facility Kathmandu, August 7 Traders will be able to enjoy transhipment facility for Nepal-bound cargo from Visakhapatnam Port, also known as Vizag Port, to Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) Birgunj, as the Commissioner of Customs at Vizag Port has issued a... 08 Aug, 2018
Call to ease documentation process at Vishakhapatnam port KATHMANDU: Nepal has urged India to immediately resolve the issue of documentation at Vishakhapatnam port which Nepal has started using to facilitate its foreign trade with third countries. The hassles in documentation process have delayed the... 30 Apr, 2018
CONCOR starts ferrying Nepal-bound cargo containers to Jogbani The move is expected to lower transportation cost for Nepali traders Kathmandu, April 25 The Container Corporation (CONCOR) of India - a subsidiary of Indian Railways - has started ferrying Nepal-bound cargo containers to Jogbani, the nearest... 26 Apr, 2018
Nepal lists out its priorities for IGC meeting Kathmandu, April 23 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) has listed out its priorities for discussion with its Indian counterpart during the inter-governmental committee (IGC) meeting, popularly known as commerce secretary-level... 24 Apr, 2018
PM Oli urged to stress cross-border trade Kathmandu, April 3 As the cost of trade logistics has been considered as the major bottleneck for industrialisation and export competitiveness, the government has been advised to talk with neighbouring India to provide necessary facilitation... 04 Apr, 2018
PM Oli�s remark on purchasing ship draws flak from pvt sector Kathmandu, March 28 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s recent statement of purchasing the country’s own ship and establishing a shipping company does not hold any water regarding lowering the cost of trade, according to private sector... 29 Mar, 2018
