The Asian countries with BIOFIN presence are China from East Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia from Southeast Asia, and India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka from …
Will 400,000 tourists arrive in Nepal in the next four months?
The Government of Nepal has set an ambitious target of welcoming one million foreign tourists in the year 2023. However, as of the end of August, just over 600,000 foreign visitors have arrived in …
MCC Nepal Compact projects officially kicks off
The Government of Nepal (GoN) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) on Wednesday officially launched the MCC Nepal Compact Program, a program jointly funded by the GoN and the US government.
Geopolitical Rivalry in World Order: Lesson for Nepal
Critics argue that the international political and financial systems, created by the USA following the Second World War (1939-1945), are in a state of crumbling. The foreseeable international system …
Experts highlight need for intensifying diplomatic endeavors as Nepal’s climate finance landscape remains poor
Kagbeni, a picturesque village in Mustang district, woke up to the shock of a devastating flash flood on August 13, 2023. Besides the unfortunate toll of the disaster resulting in damages worth …
Cambodia, Nepal securities regulators working together
Cambodia and Nepal securities regulators are working together to develop their capital market regulation while enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the regulatory framework for the benefit of …
Over 600 thousands foreign tourists visit Nepal in eight months
Over 600 thousands foreign tourists visited Nepal in the first eight months of 2023. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 601,360 tourists from various countries ranging from India to the United …
NRB and IFC join hands to strengthen Nepal’s fintech ecosystem
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have just formalized an agreement to bolster the financial technology (fintech) ecosystem in Nepal through increased uptake of …
Nepal passed over for rice export quotas
India imposed a ban on the export of non-basmati rice on July 20 considering its own needs. And in the first week of August, Nepal’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies asked the Indian …
US, Nepal mark start of Child Protection Compact Partnership discussions
The partnership, according to the US State Department release, includes a planned initial investment of up to $ 10 million in targeted US foreign assistance to combat human trafficking of Nepali …