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 …
Nepal to install 20 Bailey bridges from India for flood-hit regions
Nepal government has announced plans to install … The recent floods have claimed over 245 lives and caused extensive property damage. In response, the Nepalese government has declared 14 …
Only grant projects accepted in Belt and Road Initiative: Nepali Congress
The Nepali Congress, which is part of the ruling coalition, on Monday said that the country can only accept agreements under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) if they are based on grants.
Electric or LPG stoves: Why is Nepal desperate to build a gas pipeline?
Nepal had requested the Indian government to build the LPG pipeline on grant. However, insiders say, as in the case of petroleum supply, Nepal should sign a long-term LPG supply agreement with India …
Displaced ethnic Nepalis fume over Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’ plan
Bhutan’s ambitious plan to transform its southern farmlands into a futuristic “mindfulness city” has sparked outrage among displaced ethnic Nepalis, who accuse the government of building the …