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
56th IBN meeting directs addressing issues of Arun III ​​​​​​​The 56th meeting of the Investment Board Nepal (IBN), chaired by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has recommended that the government of Nepal address issues related to the 0-24 km road section of the entrance route to the 100 MW Arun III Hydropower Project in Sankhuwasabha district. Business 18 Oct, 2023
Private sector keen to mass produce PPE, seeks incentives Kathmandu, April 9 The private sector has called on the government to provide necessary incentives to start the process of manufacturing personal protective equipment in the country in a bid to deal with the shortage of the gear that is crucial to... Travel 10 Apr, 2020
COVID-19: Private sector calls for incentives for domestic production of PPE Kathmandu, April 9 The private sector has called on the government to provide necessary incentives to start the process of manufacturing personal protective equipment in the country in a bid to deal with the shortage of the gear that is crucial to... Travel 09 Apr, 2020
Nepal�s essential drug supply to last three months Kathmandu, March 4 India’s ban on the export of 26 types of active pharmaceutical ingredients will have a direct impact on the supply of essential drugs in Nepal, but the government has allayed fears of shortage, claiming that the current stock of... 05 Mar, 2020
CNI, NRNA ink pact to promote FDI in Nepal Kathmandu, October 25 The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) have agreed to jointly promote investment in the country and Nepali products abroad. An agreement to this effect was signed between... 26 Oct, 2019
Oli says govt serious on private sector�s concerns Kathmandu, October 14 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government is serious in enhancing the business and industrial environment in the country. At a meeting with office bearers of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)... 15 Oct, 2019
Infrastructure development is government�s top priority: Pun Kathmandu, September 11 Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has said that infrastructure development is the first priority of the government. Inaugurating the Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2019, organised by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries... 12 Sep, 2019
Govt mulls higher import duty on luxury goods Kathmandu, June 12 A national work plan recently endorsed by the government to address the ballooning trade deficit of the country has envisioned higher import duty on luxury goods and raising country’s production base. The work plan states... 13 Jun, 2019
Brain drain: Nepal likely to grow old before becoming rich We have until 2047 to attain rapid economic growth because development will be harder with more dependent people around Kathmandu, June 9 On May 13, the Maldivian government published an advertisement in Nepal seeking 196 doctors, medical officers... Travel 10 Jun, 2019
WHO SAID WHAT The Himalayan Times talked to people from various walks of life to know what they thought of the federal budget for fiscal 2019-20, which was unveiled by Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada on Wednesday. This time the budget speech for the next... 30 May, 2019
Govt to unveil policies, programmes today Kathmandu, May 2 The government is set to present its policies and programmes for the fiscal 2019-20 at the federal Parliament tomorrow. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is scheduled to present the policies and programmes of the government in the... 03 May, 2019