FDI practices in Nepal: Some perspectives Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is particularly challenging for Nepal due to its geopolitical location, economic nationalism, entrenched political partisanship, widespread corruption and longstanding regulatory environment. Opinion 27 Sep, 2024
3rd Investment Summit: Investments worth Rs 9.13 billion approved Investments totaling Rs 9.13 billion have been approved for four different projects through the Department of Industry during the 3rd Nepal Investment Summit 2024. Nepal 29 Apr, 2024
Government forms panel to probe sale of Ncell shares, considering procedure unusual: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the government considers the sale of Ncell shares as unusual. Kathmandu 19 Dec, 2023
Rs 180 billion investment commitment from 216 industries A total of 216 industries have expressed their investment commitment worth Rs 180 billion as of first nine months of the current fiscal year 2022-23. Business 20 Apr, 2023
Lumbini cable car A team led by Chief Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi has conducted on-site inspection of Lumbini Cable Car project. Business 19 Dec, 2022
High rates exacerbate woes for industries The high interest rate on borrowing has hit the country’s industries while also affected the overall economic activities. Business 02 Nov, 2022
Samsung, Him Electronics to set up TV factory in Nawalparasi Him Electronics, a subsidiary company under Golchha Group, along with Samsung have announced plans to set up a television factory in Nawalparasi, giving a boost to the country’s electronics sector. Business 25 Aug, 2022
Govt committed to protecting IPR, says Badu Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu has reiterated the government’s commitment to protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) to motivate intellectuals and creative individuals and companies, and facilitate and enhance foreign direct investment (FDI) for economic prosperity. Business 18 Aug, 2022
Enforcing TRIPS: The challenges ahead World IP Day is observed every year on April 26, and the theme for this year is “IP and Youth Innovating for a Better Future”. Opinion 26 Apr, 2022
FNCSI to lobby for use of domestic goods in public offices The Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industry (FNCSI) is gearing up to lobby for the effective implementation of the directive on the use of domestic goods in public offices. Business 18 Mar, 2022
Current fiscal year sees increment in registration of industries: Department of Industry With the establishment of industrial environment in the country in recent period, registration of industries has increased, data from Department of Industry shows. Business 03 Feb, 2022
Authorities told to regulate extraction of natural resources The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has forwarded a six-point suggestion to various agencies of the federal and provincial governments with regard to extraction, collection, processing, sale, and distribution of natural resources, including stones, pebbles, soil, and sand. Environment 27 May, 2021
