Nepal’s total credit portfolio is expected to exceed Rs6 billion ($46 billion) by the fiscal year 2025, accounting for well over 90 percent of Nepal’s GDP. The portfolio has recorded a remarkable 20 …
The district court family bench helping women, but procedural delays persist
There is broad agreement that Nepal needs a full family court with a specialised legal procedure for cases of domestic violence, property partition, alimony and family relations.
Nepal shoots down the prospect of Panchen Lama’s visit
Foreign ministry told Chinese Embassy the Lama would not be allowed due to Nepal’s neutrality on religious matters.
Between Chinese promise and Indian fear, Nepal surrenders to Belt and Road
Oli closes deal with China and secures financial aid, but government faces debt fears and dilemma between China and India Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s visit to China paved the way …
IFAD, Nepal launch US$120 million programme to help over 250,000 people improve rural food production
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Nepal signed a US$120 million eight-year agreement that became effective last month to help over a quarter million …
The Door Is Now Open to Churches in Nepal
Seventeen years after the former Hindu kingdom became a secular state, Christians have a pathway to legal recognition.
Green finance for sustainable investment
It provides clarity on accelerating investment in sustainable projects and attracting FDIs. Green finance isn’t a foreign concept for Nepal or its banking industry. Nepal’s financial sector’s …
Square Meter/Square Foot Prices in Nepal compared to Asia
The data is primarily derived from government statistics or local property market reports that periodically track national or capital city square meter (or square foot) prices for residential …
Beyond debt and grants: Key to Nepal’s growth lies in efficient utilisation
Nepal, a lower middle-income country, relies on foreign aid to meet its resource gap. Foreign aid, in the form of loans and grants, catalyses development.
The Hidden Costs of Nepal’s ‘Free Visa, Free Ticket’ Policy
Nepal’s “Free Visa, Free Ticket” policy, introduced in 2015, was hailed as a landmark effort to minimize migration costs for aspiring workers heading to Gulf countries and Malaysia. The policy aimed …