First Prabhakar SJB Rana Memorial Lecture on Leadership, Vision and Legacy held in Kathmandu Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) is organizing First Prabhakar SJB Rana Memorial Lecture to be held on Sunday. Business 10 Mar, 2025
Beyond debt and grants: Key to Nepal's growth lies in efficient utilisation Nepal, a lower middle-income country, relies on foreign aid to meet its resource gap. Foreign aid, in the form of loans and grants, catalyses development. Opinion 10 Dec, 2024
Industry Minister Bhandari calls on foreign investors to prioritise Nepal Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, has said that foreign investors can now apply for investment in Nepal up to Rs 500 million from abroad. Nepal 02 Dec, 2024
Fitch assigns Nepal 'BB-' rating with stable outlook Fitch Ratings has assigned Nepal a Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB-' with a Stable Outlook as of November 21, 2024. Business 22 Nov, 2024
Foreign Minister Dr. Rana's first 100 days: From diplomatic activism to expansion of diplomatic ties The effectiveness of a foreign minister is often assessed by the success in bilateral and multilateral engagements and the impact of foreign visits in advancing national agendas. Opinion 24 Oct, 2024
Nepal's LDC Graduation: Implication, Opportunities, and Pathways According to United Nation (UN), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are defined as nations with the lowest socioeconomic development levels, characterized by low income, weak human assets, and high economic and environmental vulnerability. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
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
Economic diplomacy on top priority of government: DPM Shrestha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha has asked Nepal's diplomatic missions abroad to work proactively for export expansion, tourism promotion and foreign employment management since the government attaches top priority to economic diplomacy. Business 28 Jun, 2024
One Nepali, One Investment, One Employment: A framework for foreign direct investment The agenda of FDI is not a new topic for Nepal. The government’s past initiatives, broadly speaking, have delivered some degree of success in terms of number of investors and amount of investment. The government and relevant stakeholders’ focus until now seems mainly to be about promoting Nepal as an attractive destination for foreign investors. Opinion 02 May, 2024
151 projects to be presented for FDI in Third Investment Summit One hundred and fifty-one projects are to be showcased in the Third Investment Summit 2024 taking place in the federal capital on April 28 and 29. Business 26 Apr, 2024
World Bank to provide Rs 26.51 billion for growth reforms, better local roads in Nepal The World Bank has approved Rs 26.51 billion in new financing for two projects in Nepal aimed at supporting the country’s transition toward Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development Business 01 Mar, 2024
India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee on Trade, Transit, and Cooperation to Combat Unauthorised Trade holds meeting The India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit, and Cooperation to Combat Unauthorised Trade convened its latest session in Kathmandu on January 12-13. Kathmandu 14 Jan, 2024