- Sunday, 31 August 2025
Modnath Dhakal
Multidimensional partnership between Nepal and Vietnam discussed
Vice President of Nepal, Ramsahay Prasad Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart Vo Thi Anh Xuan have agreed on convening the first meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism between the two nations at an early date. At a delegation-level bil
Unemployment measurement remains a puzzling job
In 2017, there were approximately 20.7 million people of working age, of whom 7.1 million were employed, while 908,000 (11.4 per cent) were unemployed, according to data from the Nepal Labour Force Survey (NLFS) Report 2017/18. The NLFS considers citizens aged 15 and above as part of the labour force.
Nepal makes stance clear on boundary disputes
The Foreign Ministry has made its stance on the issue of border dispute in Lipulek and Kalapani clear by issuing a statement on Wednesday evening, after there were news reports that India and China agreed to reopen the Lipulek trade route.
Paudel's Tech-driven Leadership In Finance
In 2012, Khilendra Paudel served as branch supervision manager at IME (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and identified the significant potential of technology to revolutionise business operations, particularly within the financial sector.
Finance Ministry proposes mechanism to mobilise climate finance
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a comprehensive draft of the Climate Finance Mobilisation Procedure 2025, signalling a major policy push to access and manage international climate finance more efficiently.
System sought to curb promoter shares misuse in stock market
The CDS and Clearing (CDSC) Limited is on the final stage to implement dual International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) to separate the promoter shares and public shares of the companies listed at the stock exchange to protect the interest of the investors.
Govt initiating business formalisation
Anita Regmi of Narayan Municipality-6 in Dailekh district has been running a poultry farm for the last several years. She was running the business without registering it at any authorities but she got a chance to attend a two-day training organised by Dailekh Chamber of Commerce which educated her a
Small enterprises hesitate to join SSF scheme
Seven years since Nepal implemented the contribution-based social security scheme for the employees, the question remains on how to better attract Nepali businesses to the Social Security Fund (SSF). In particular, micro and
Registration empowers women’s business
Anita Basaula, a woman entrepreneur from Birgunj, has been running beauty parlour business informally. Nobody told her about the need and benefits of registering the business. Meanwhile, after attending a two-day Formalize your Business training under the 'Empowered Women and Prosperous Nepal' programme organised at the Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, she realised the avenues could be opened with the registration of her business.
Foreign aid commitment exceeds budget estimates
Nepal has received foreign aid commitment of Rs. 273.04 billion in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 which is above the annual estimates announced by the budget of the same year. Statistics from the Min
Chronic budget delays hamper local governments
All the local governments across the country are well-aware that they have to announce their budget for the upcoming fiscal year by Ashadh 10 of Nepali calendar (June 24 in case of this year) which is a legal provision in the Intergovernmental Fiscal Arrangement Act, 2074.
NRB slashes interest rates, promotes housing and share market growth
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) unveiled the Monetary Policy for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025/26 on Friday with measures to expand private sector credit, manage non-performing loans (NPLs) and non-banking assets, and promote the share market.
Nepal’s duty-free access to US at risk, exporters urge action
Nepal's exports to the USA that enjoyed zero-tariff facility until now will face at least 10 per cent duties following the latter's new policy to hike tariff. But it has not yet responded to the USA's recent policy to negotiate the tariff rates, primarily on the basis of reciprocity
Transport strike, a blow to tourism sector: Entrepreneurs
The strikes of the public transport operators in the name of ‘rescuing public transport’ from the ‘ride-hailing’ business following Gandaki government’s introduction of ride-hailing regulation on May 15 and Bagmati’s intention to promulgate similar policy has severely impacted the public movement across the country.
Nepal, New Zealand agree to increase trade volume
Nepal and New Zealand have agreed to explore avenues to increase the bilateral trade volume and enhance the economic engagements. A delegation-level bilateral meeting between Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters, held in Kathmandu on Wednesday evening, also underlined t