Fueling Growth: How a Cross-Border Pipeline Transformed Nepal's Energy Future Nepal's partnership with India is a standout success in a world where geopolitical tensions often disrupt essential services. Nepal 13 Feb, 2025
FNCCI, KOIMA sign MoU to promote Nepali products, expand investment The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote Nepali products and expand investment. Business 20 Dec, 2024
NAC flying into an uncertain future The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), once a national pride, has been mired in scandals, with its reputation and operational efficiency taking a severe nosedive. Nepal 16 Aug, 2024
Revamping Nepal's FDI approach: Agenuine commitment to diversify investments a must Foreign direct investment (FDI) is recognised as a crucial means to bridge the funding shortfall and holds a substantial influence in driving swift economic advancement in the least developed nations. Opinion 06 Oct, 2023
De-dollarisation: Can the dollar survive it? Last year, at the Valdai International Discussion Club meeting attended by hundreds of experts and politicians, Rasigan Maharajh asked Russian President Putin what a democratic alternative to the current international system of payments and settlements might be. Opinion 09 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL; Worse air in Valley The number of people visiting hospitals for asthma, pneumonia and other respiratory ailments has increased in recent weeks, while domestic and international flights to and from the federal capital have also been badly affected due to the deteriorating air quality and thick smog in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley. Opinion 18 Apr, 2023
Foreign trade subdued on sluggish demand Nepal’ foreign trade continues to be sluggish even as the government has lifted import restrictions and relaxed cash margin provision, with total foreign trade slumping by more than 20 per cent in the first seven months (mid-July to mid-February) of the current fiscal year 2022-23. Business 23 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: Signs of recovery Given the critical foreign exchange reserves of the country last year, the rise in remittance inflow in the first six months of 2022-23 should give the Prachanda-led government some relief. Opinion 08 Feb, 2023
NRB scraps cash margin provision on imports The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has scrapped the provision requiring importers to deposit 50 to 100 per cent cash margin while opening letter of credit (LC) following the improvement in foreign currency reserves, which is currently sufficient to cover at least 10 months of imports. Business 20 Jan, 2023
Dahal wins trust vote with thumping majority KATHMANDU, JANUARY 10Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today got the support of overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives when he sought the vote of confidence. Out of 271 lawmakers present in the Lower House of the Parliament, 268 voted in... Nepal 11 Jan, 2023
Nepali higher education in doldrums: Need of emulating good practices Nepal’s education, in general, and higher education, in particular, are in a state of paralysis. This is a very worrying scene because the development of a nation depends primarily on the quality of education. Opinion 06 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
