Various factors keeping investment in SEZs at bay: PRI ​​​​​​​While the concept of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Nepal started with the initiation of the Bhairahawa SEZ over two decades ago, the pace of SEZ development and operation has been very disappointing. Business 11 Jul, 2023
Investors apply for 16 projects It’s just a beginning, says Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada Kathmandu, March 30 The two-day Nepal Investment Summit concluded today with investors applying for 16 projects out of the 77 that the government showcased. The summit... Travel 31 Mar, 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
China to develop Bangladesh industrial zone as part of South Asia push DHAKA: China is developing a 750-acre industrial park in Bangladesh which will largely be used by Chinese manufacturing firms, a Chinese official said on Wednesday, part of its push to expand links with South Asia and beyond. State-run China Harbour... 05 Apr, 2018
Unbundling of authority gathers momentum Kathmandu, February 19 As the provincial governments have started to set up ministries, departments and their extended arms for service delivery to the grassroots level, the ministries of the federal government have started to slash their functions... 20 Feb, 2018
Uncertainty looms over proposed SEZ project Dhangadi, August 11 The proposed Special Economic Zone project in Province 7 seems to have floundered amidst the inordinate delay in acquiring necessary land. Seven years on since the first feasibility study was carried out in Kailali, the project... Travel 12 Aug, 2017