President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Ram Chandra Paudel received Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, in the …
Nepal’s micro and small industry registrations plunge 75 percent in five years despite policy push
Kathmandu, July 8 — The number of micro, cottage and small enterprises (MCSEs) registered in Nepal has plunged by nearly 75 percent over the past five years despite a series of government policies …
Nepal PM meets ADB President in first one-on-one meeting with foreign dignitary
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who had avoided one-on-one meetings with foreign officials since taking office, held his first such meeting on Tuesday with visiting …
Nepal and ADB sign $165 million in financing agreements
The agreements, signed during ADB President Masato Kanda’s first official visit to Nepal, will finance urban water infrastructure and support customs modernisation.
Nepal rolls back fuel prices as global prices ease
KATHMANDU, July 1 (Reuters) – Nepal rolled back fuel prices by up to 17%, an official statement said on Wednesday, as the Himalayan nation responded to a fall in global prices following progress …
AmCham Nepal, Cross River Bank hold dialogue to boost US-Nepal investment and financial cooperation
The American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal), in partnership with Cross River Bank, has hosted a high-level leadership dialogue aimed at strengthening commercial ties between Nepal and the …
Nepal’s ex-finance minister arrested in graft probe – police
KATHMANDU — Police in Nepal arrested a former finance minister in a money-laundering case, officers said on Tuesday, the latest case involving a senior ex-official since 2025 anticorruption protests …
Average return on microenterprises in Nepal falls below minimum urban wage, reports World Bank
Kathmandu, June 25 — Most informal microenterprises in Nepal remain outside the formal economy not by choice but out of necessity, according to a recent World Bank report, which says the vast …
Nepal’s former finance minister arrested for money laundering, police say
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, June 23 (Reuters) – Nepal’s former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel was arrested late on Monday on charges of money laundering, police said, as the country’s Gen …
Nepal ex-finance minister Bishnu Paudel arrested in money laundering case
Former Nepal finance minister Bishnu Paudel was arrested on money laundering charges as Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s government intensifies its crackdown on alleged corruption by previous …