Leaders continue to raise climate change concerns Inaugurating the third annual conference on 'Climate Change and Sustainability of Trade in South Asia' organised jointly by the World Trade Organisation and the Kathmandu University in Kathmandu on Saturday Kathmandu 13 Jan, 2025
Collaboration crucial in economic diplomacy Private sector and government officials have emphasised the need for cooperation between Nepali diplomatic missions and the private sector in promoting foreign investment and exports during the current challenging economic times. Business 04 Sep, 2023
Industrial agriculture has failed Switching food production entirely to site-appropriate agro-ecological concepts is the best answer to the current food price and hunger crisis. Nepal 22 Nov, 2022
The WTO has not collapsed: But it does look shaky When the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was formed in 1995, “globalisation” became a buzzword in Africa. The subtext was that, after the cold war, a new era of liberalisation had supposedly begun. Henceforth, the same rules would apply to everyone on the world market and free trade would drive growth. Opinion 07 Sep, 2022
Enforcing TRIPS: The challenges ahead World IP Day is observed every year on April 26, and the theme for this year is “IP and Youth Innovating for a Better Future”. Opinion 26 Apr, 2022
Commitments renewed for recovery that puts people first The Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery, organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has concluded with renewed commitments to push for a recovery that puts people first and tackles the dangerous inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. Business 26 Feb, 2022
TBT, SPS and technical regulations: Time for Nepal to meet the requirements The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has adopted disciplines on standards and regulations, which it does not view as creating unnecessary trade barriers as long as they are based on internationally agreed standards. Regulations and standards differ in terms of compliance. Opinion 31 Jan, 2022
RENDEZVOUS: 'We should focus on infrastructure development for tourism to narrow down trade deficit with India' In this crucial time of global uncertainty, bilateral organisations like Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) can play a crucial role in promoting bilateral economic relations and boost cooperation in development projects. Business 17 Aug, 2021
Nepal can leverage implementation of TFA to attract more investment into the economy A joint agency of the United Nations and of the World Trade Organisation, International Trade Centre (ITC) is implementing the EU-Nepal Trade and Investment Programme (TIP), a four-year trade-related technical assistance project in Nepal funded by the European Union, in collaboration with the Nepal government. Business 23 Jun, 2021
People versus profit: TRIPS waiver in light of COVID-19 There is no contesting the fact that access to sufficient vaccines, medical supplies and technology is vital in the fight against COVID-19. Opinion 19 May, 2021
Moving beyond critical perspectives: To study grassroots development practices The contemporary post-development perspective critically analyses the roles of international institutions and the Western development discourses. Opinion 21 Apr, 2021
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala selected as 7th chief of World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Nigerian finance minister, has been unanimously selected as the 7th head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on Monday. World 16 Feb, 2021
