Contemporary state of trade in Nepal: Growing agricultural imports Nepal’s total exports surged by 46.5 per cent to Rs 127.20 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year. Opinion 18 Apr, 2025
World's largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing Indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive. World 07 Apr, 2025
Year-on-year consumer price inflation at 5.41 percent: NRB Report The y-o-y consumer price inflation stood at 5.41 per cent in mid-January 2025 compared to 5.26 per cent a year ago, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) stated in its report, 'Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal.' Business 03 Feb, 2025
Country receives Rs 640.43 billion in remittances in five months The consumer price inflation has stood at 6.05 percent in mid-December 2024 compared to 4.95 percent a year ago, according to the central bank. Business 10 Jan, 2025
Country receives more than Rs 407 billion in remittances in three months The country received Rs 407.31 billion in remittances in the first three months of the current fiscal year, the central bank said today. Business 19 Nov, 2024
In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation In Damaran Baru, which borders one of the richest expanses of tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia, many villagers rely on the forest for their livelihoods. World 04 Jun, 2024
Imports worth 1300 billion rupees, exports at 126 billion Goods worth Rs 1303 billion were imported, while exports were limited to just Rs 126 billion, according to the Department of Customs. Business 20 May, 2024
Indonesian voters choose a new president in one of the world's largest elections Indonesians have voted for a new president Wednesday as the world’s third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse a quarter-century after shaking off a brutal dictatorship. World 14 Feb, 2024
Economic indicators show positive growth Positive growth seen in most economic indicators for the first five months of the current fiscal year. Business 11 Jan, 2024
Indonesia-Nepal Business Forum focuses on narrowing trade gap ​​​​​​​The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, in collaboration with the Federation Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Kathmandu, organised a Business Forum on Thursday. Business 06 Oct, 2023
Various factors hindering Nepal's export potential ​​​​​​​Nepal’s total exports slumped 21.4 per cent to Rs 157.14 billion in the last fiscal year compared to a surge of 41.7 per cent to an all-time high of Rs 200.03 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22. The country’s exports continued to contract in the first month of the current fiscal year, with a drop of 8.7 per cent to Rs 13.53 billion compared to the same month of last fiscal. Business 22 Sep, 2023
Country's trade deficit at Rs 115.71 billion ​​​​​​​The country’s trade deficit stood at Rs 115.71 billion in the first month of fiscal year 2023-24, that is, between mid-July and mid-August. Business 24 Aug, 2023
