What does its first-ever credit rating mean for Nepal?
In recent years, Nepal has been making gradual efforts to position itself as a viable destination for foreign capital, recognising that attracting investment is essential …
Remittance surges to Rs 407.31 billion; food inflation shows a modest drop
Nepals economy lays out divergent signs, yet mostly positive on key macroeconomic indicators consumer price inflation (with food inflation showing only a modest decline), foreign …
September disaster causes an estimated loss of Rs 46.68 billion
The devastating floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in late September (26 to 28 September) have caused an estimated Rs 46.68 billion in damages …
Carbon trading plan, ex-situ forest conservation in fiscal plan 2024/25
Nepal is set to bag $11 million for trading carbon in the global market for the first time. Its just a matter of due process …
An overview of Nepal’s poverty status
Nepal finally released official poverty data last June 2024 after a 12-year-long absence of it. The last assessment was conducted in 2010/11 using the Nepal …
"Nepal needs direct access to finance from global pool for disasters"
Since the onset of the monsoon in June, people have been suffering due to multiple disasters landslides, floods, heavy rainfall, and lightning all at once. …
LPG price keeps soaring. How feasible an alternative is electric cooking?
Suman Sitaula runs New Hill Boys Hostel in Ghattekulo, Kathmandu. His monthly expenditure on liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has risen by at least Rs 1,000, …
What does the Nepal-China 13 points joint statement cover?
On September 26, Nepal and China released a joint statement incorporating 13 points as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda continues with his week-long official …
Highlights from the new census: The shifts in Nepal’s agriculture landscape
The seventh national sample agriculture census (2021/22) is out. Conducted every 10 years by the National Statistics Office (previously Central Bureau of Statistics), the new …
Measuring private sector contribution to the country’s economy
The Federation of Nepals Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) jointly released a baseline study last week on Nepals private …
Minimum nominal wage increased to Rs 17,300
The Ministry of Labour Employment and Social Security on August 17 increased the monthly minimum nominal wage of workers effective from August 25. Following Section …
Kathmandu-Terai/Madhes Fast Track sees one-fourth of progress in six years
The KathmanduTerai/Madhes Fast Track project, a national pride mega highway project that will connect the Capital city to Nijgadh of Bara district in Madhes Province, …
