Trump administration informs United Nations of US withdrawal from WHO KATHMANDU: Trump administration that has been critical of the World Health Organisation (WHO) over its handling of coronavirus pandemic has formally withdrawn the United States from the UN health body, on Tuesday. The United Nations confirmed that... Women 08 Jul, 2020
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
Govt mulls opening Simara GPZ for other sectors Kathmandu, June 9 The government is preparing to allow industries other than garments to invest inside the Garment Processing Zone (GPZ) in Simara after none of the garment manufacturers expressed interest to invest inside the GPZ. Earlier in... 10 Jun, 2019
Govt opens Simara GPZ for investment Kathmandu, May 12 The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Authority Nepal has called for applications from interested investors to invest inside the Garment Processing Zone (GPZ) in Simara. Publishing a notice recently, the SEZ Authority has asked firms... 13 May, 2019
EDITORIAL: Allow self-declaration How the third gender people want to be identified in the citizenship certificate is for them to decide The parliamentary State Affairs and Good Governance Committee’s decision requiring an authorised doctor’s recommendation to obtain citizenship... 21 Mar, 2019
Govt to open Simara GPZ for investors within next month Kathmandu, March 19 If everything goes as planned, the Garment Processing Zone (GPZ) within the Simara Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will be ready for investors within April, according to the SEZ Authority, Nepal. Chandika Bhatta, executive... 20 Mar, 2019
SEZ Authority to operate GPZ within next fiscal Kathmandu, July 3 If everything goes according to plan, the garment processing zone (GPZ) within Simara Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will be operationalised within the next fiscal year. According to SEZ Development Authority Nepal, construction... 04 Jul, 2018
Study on readymade garments urged Kathmandu, March 10 Garment producers have urged the government to carry out a study on how cost of production can be brought down and export of readymade garments increased. Citing that the Trade Preference Act of the United States has also... 11 Mar, 2018
�NEA can provide optimum quantum of power to Bhairahawa SEZ� The government has been developing special economic zones to promote exports by overcoming supply side constraints. The burgeoning trade deficit due to skyrocketing imports and sluggish exports is expected to narrow down along with industrialisation in... 29 Jan, 2018
Plans afoot to operationalise Simara SEZ by next fiscal year Kathmandu, January 16 With works related to infrastructure development going on at a good pace in the Simara Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the government plans to inaugurate the Simara SEZ in next fiscal year. After the detailed project report... 17 Jan, 2018
Salt Trading land to be acquired to set up SEZ Kathmandu, March 17 A high-level government committee has instructed the Ministry of Industry (MoI) to initiate the process of purchasing land owned by Salt Trading Corporation in Biratnagar to establish a special economic zone (SEZ). Salt... 18 Mar, 2016
Govt to set up GPZ within Simara SEZ Kathmandu, February 29 The government is preparing to develop a garment processing zone (GPZ) within Simara Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located in Bara district, to enhance the competitiveness in production of readymade garments. As the... 01 Mar, 2016
