Des Moines-area veterinarian has invested $1 million in his home country of Nepal to bring Nepal-made products, such as handicrafts and cheese, to the United States.
FNCCI urges NRB to take necessary measures to address ongoing problems in financial sector
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) on Monday drew the attention of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to come up with appropriate policies to address the problems seen in …
Nepali man traveling on foot crosses India, Sri Lanka into Bangladesh
Lee, a Nepalese youth who is out on a world tour on foot, reached Saidpur in Nilphamari at 9:00 pm yesterday (October 16, 2022) via Teknaf after traveling through India and Sri Lanka. In his last 29 …
Major changes unlikely in Nepal-China ties during Xi’s third term
Just like the rest of the world, Kathmandu is following developments in Beijing with keen interest, and to see if there will be any policy changes on Nepal under a new Chinese set …
The silent victims of Nepal’s tiger conservation success
Nepal’s incredible feat of nearly tripling its tiger numbers in just over a decade, announced a few weeks ago, was celebrated worldwide. Indeed, the increase in tiger population, from 121 in 2009 to …
At least 33 killed in Nepal flooding and landslides
Heavy rains across western Nepal have caused fatal landslides and stranded locals At least 33 people have died in floods and landslides across western Nepal in the past week, local media reported.
FNCCI, IFC join hands to produce a report on state of private sector in Nepal
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) have agreed to collaborate on examining the state of the private sector in Nepal to …
‘Geopolitical games’: Nepal hands over hydropower projects from Chinese to Indian companies
India, as Nepal’s principal buyer of exported electricity, refuses to buy power produced by Chinese-built plants.
Nepal extends import ban on vehicles, liquor products
The Nepali government on Friday extended an import ban on some vehicles, liquor products and other items until mid-December as the South Asian country’s foreign exchange reserves continue to dwindle.
Finance Minister Sharma holds meeting with World Bank’s Vice-President Martin
Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has urged the World Bank to place Nepal on priority in its several initiatives such as conservation of the mountainous region, economic revival of rural areas and …