What does a socialism-oriented constitution mean?
Article 4 of Part 1 of the Constitution of Nepal, 2015 clearly maintains that Nepal is a socialism-oriented State apart […]
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Proposed changes to Immigration Procedures violates Nepalis’ right to freedom of movement
The government’s proposed changes to Immigration Procedures, 2008, which requires English language skills, a School Leaving Certificate, and an insurance scheme […]
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Urban affair: The incoordination and the denial of access to drinking water
In the earlier blog, I had spoken of how the lack of coordination between local governments and federal agencies had led […]
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Reforms rather than forced commitments
With its recent initiation, the government is planning to hold the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) at the local levels accountable by […]
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Promises and realities of FDI in Nepal
The Department of Industry (DOI) has reported an increase in FDI pledges and commitments in the last quarter. Nepal received […]
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For a timely supply of fertilizers for Nepali farmers, the subsidy scheme needs reform
Like every year, Nepali farmers this year faced an acute shortage of chemical fertilizers during the paddy plantation period. Due […]
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Three reasons why ban on alcohol advertisement is not a judicious policy
In the late 1990s, Nepal for the first time restricted the advertisement of alcoholic beverages in electronic media. The government […]
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The government needs to refrain from blanket price control on bottled water
If your neighbourhood is like mine, which is not connected to a water supply line of Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited […]
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The kind of development that infuriates the residents
Instead of being elated for reconstruction of the Sanobharyang road connecting Nagarjun from Kathmandu ring road, the residents of a block lying at the […]
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Discussion on ‘Restart Asian Economies: Ideas and Actions in the Hotel Industry’ hosted by FNF
The South Asia office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom organised an online panel discussion on “Restart Asian Economies ” September […]
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Regulatory reconfiguration: The path for recovering the Nepalese economy dampened by Covid-19
State of economic recession or slowdown expected to occur amid current public health emergency and at the aftermath of series […]
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Implementation matters now more than ever!
A plan without implementation holds no value. A plan if not executed, will only be limited to ideas and will […]
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The COVID-19 insurance debacle
Policy inconsistency has been a prominent factor that has stunned the economic growth of Nepal for decades. Nepalese people have […]
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Status of expenditure framework and mid-term planning at local level
The Inter-Governmental Fiscal Arrangement(IGFA) Act 2017, makes it mandatory for all three orders of government to prepare a Mid-Term Expenditure […]
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What constitutes “essential” and who decides?
Over the lockdown and different phases of prohibitory orders, we have been hearing ‘essential business’, ‘essential workers’, ‘shop only what’s […]