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 […]
News & Updates
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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 […]
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How Nepal’s public procurement process is hindering quality outcomes
Persistent delays, cost overruns, inferior quality, and frequent abrasion have, for a long time, been the main features of public […]
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Visit visa for all? No, terms and conditions apply
Imagine a child is getting bullied at school. To stop the bullying, you impose sanctions that either the child must […]
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You’ve Got Welfare!
Nepal is gearing toward digitalization with the monetary policy of 2021/2022 terming FY 2021/2022 as “E-Payment Transactions Promotion Year”. On […]
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Launch of the Legislation Repository and discussion on Facilitating Legislative Harmonization
On Tuesday, November 16, Samriddhi Foundation launched the Legislation Repository – a website developed by Samriddhi that brings together all […]
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Watershed Management for River Basins in Nepal
Nepal’s Irrigation Masterplan 2019 conceptualizes large multipurpose river diversion projects in the Karnali, Narayani, and Koshi river basins, which cross […]
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Enhancing access to finance for women
Entrepreneurship, traditionally a masculine career path, is now changing its course and embracing women. The Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Association […]
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Here’s how to help ‘Ram Bahadur’
A couple of weeks ago, a video interview of businessman Saurabh Jyoti made the rounds across social media. In one […]
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Cashless Nepal: Sour grapes or sweet lemons?
Nepal has achieved incredible success in mobile penetration with it reaching 131.3 percent in January 2021. According to Nepal Telecommunications Authority, as […]
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The Economics of Increasing Minimum Wage
In most developing countries, minimum wage has been proposed to attain the objectives of reducing poverty or advancing social justice. But […]
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Privatisation of NAC: Learn from other airlines
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have a history of unsatisfactory performance in Nepal. To overcome the inefficiencies of SOEs, Nepal has opted […]