Festivals-centred fair price shops from Oct 8 The government has decided to launch the fair-price shops in view of the upcoming festivals from October 8 to November 19. Business 27 Sep, 2023
Government launches NPSES 22-26 The government on Tuesday unveiled its ‘National Pashmina Sector Export Strategy 2022- 26’ (NPSES 22-26), which is expected to augment the supply capacity of Nepal’s private sector and connect its pashmina sector with regional and global markets to increase exports. Business 08 Feb, 2023
US invests in global competitiveness of Nepal's businesses US invests in global competitiveness of Nepal’s businesses Business 21 Sep, 2022
Govt decision to extend import restrictions draws flak Economists and traders have criticised the government’s decision to extend import restriction of certain non-essential items, terming the move ‘irrational and politically driven’. Business 01 Sep, 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
Delhi's sugar export curbs likely to hit market The domestic sugar market is likely to be affected with the recent decision of India to impose restrictions on export of sugar. Business 26 May, 2022
NICCI calls on MoICS secy to discuss IPR issues A team of Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) led by its Officiating President Sunil KC paid a courtesy call to Arjun Prasad Pokharel, secretary at Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) today. Business 07 Apr, 2022
Risk of second wave threatens economic revival The nationwide lockdown imposed a year ago had lasted nearly six months. The unprecedented move possibly limited the spread of the deadly coronavirus, but also devastated the economy. Business 25 Mar, 2021
Sugar mills fail to clear outstanding dues within govt deadline KATHMANDU, JANUARY 18 The sugar mills have paid a total of Rs 480 million within the government’s deadline of 21 days. According to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS), out of the total dues worth Rs 651.1 million, the sugar... 19 Jan, 2021
Government approves regulation to protect domestic industries KATHMANDU, JANUARY 4 The government has approved Safeguards, Anti-dumping and Countervailing Regulation. The regulation is basically aimed at protecting and promoting the local manufacturers. The regulation allows imposing additional import... 05 Jan, 2021
Nepal-India trade, transit meet begins KATHMANDU: A two-day meeting of Nepal-India inter-governmental subcommittee on trade and transit has commenced from Thursday. As per the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS), the joint secretary-level meeting will review and set the... 04 Dec, 2020
Government lifts import ban on peppercorns for industrial use KATHMANDU, JUNE 19 The government has lifted the ban on the import of peppercorns which had been imposed since more than a year. Citing that the ban on the import of peppercorns has encouraged illegal import and export of the product, the... 20 Jun, 2020
