Why government should not run a business
Very often, Nepali politicians can be heard proudly promising to revive the sick or shut down state-owned enterprises (SOEs). These […]
News & Updates
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Rethinking fertilizer subsidy
On Saturday, farmers in Dhading seized smuggled chemical fertilizers that were being escorted by Armed Police Force. This incident depicted […]
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Nepal’s land use legislation is flawed: What should be done?
The Land Use Act (2019) and the more recently endorsed Land Use Regulation, if implemented, have the potential to cause […]
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Do we really need public enterprises?
Going against the very spirit of a free market, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma in his budget speech announced plans to breathe life […]
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The causes of invalid votes in Nepal
The local-level elections have been completed successfully. Over the past few weeks, we waited for the results and in doing […]
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Local polls are over. It’s time for voting reforms
Nepal finally conducted the most looked forward local level election on Friday, 13 May 2022. This is the second set […]
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Using remittance for the better of the Nepali economy
Remittance inflows to Nepal decreased by 1.7 percent to NRs.631.19 billion in the month of March of the ongoing Fiscal […]
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Social security system in Nepal: Protection at what cost?
Social Security is a protection measure provided to individuals and households guaranteeing access to healthcare and income security. Social security […]
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As the election date is approaching, game of lies and deceit in Nepal
With the local election dates approaching, there has been a simultaneous rise of optimism and cynicism in the air. The […]
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Local Election 2022: Expectation vs reality
With the local elections set for May 13, political parties in Nepal are gearing up to compete for the 753 […]
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In search of subnational policies
Nepal’s transition to federalism presents a unique opportunity in terms of the role that provincial governments can play in economic […]
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Women in digital business space: Challenges and way forward
The year 2020 brought a great change in our lives. People were forced to shift from a buzzing outdoor life […]
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How to address inflation pressure amid current economic hardship?
Inflation apparently is one of the least understood macroeconomic variables in the Nepali economy. This statement made by a renowned […]
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Financing development projects: Should Nepal prefer grants or loans?
Parliament of Nepal finally endorsed the MCC grant last month after four years of being tabled. MCC grant was an […]
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What’s next for e-commerce in Nepal?
The March of 2022 is the first March that Nepalis have not been in a lockdown since 2020. The government […]