Kathmandu’s decay: From glorious past to ominous future
From potential to become an exemplary megalopolis, imbibing knowledge from its past, to becoming a hideous and hazardous valley, here’s Kathmandu’s story. What was Kathmandu …
Kathmandu - A crumbling valley!
Kathmandu Valley has lost its fertile land to sprawls while hills and forests are felled without rethinking. The air has become toxic, rivers are polluted …
The NRB should come up with a tighter monetary policy
Why Nepal’s economy needs that
Our waste management problem is exactly what we think it is
Forgetting and striving to stay blameless is our characteristic disposition
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Demand for essential oils in the world is growing. Nepal can benefit from that.
Growing usage of essential oils in food and beverage, personal care and cosmetics products and medicines will drive its demand.
Soaring inflation and a strong dollar are adding to Nepal’s economic woes
The surge in commodity prices and a strong dollar are painful for Nepal, as it is a net importer of essentials such as food and …
The government plans to create a forex hedge fund, again. What does it even mean?
The idea dates back to a few years ago, mainly to attract foreign investors
Despite being Nepal’s major export product, large cardamom hardly reaches world markets
Traders blame this on a flurry of inconveniences caused by both internal and external factors
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Nominal Wage in Nepal (2005-2020) (In NRs)
Tourism-dependent small businesses are suffering from long covid
Although the pandemic withers, the effects still remain
What soaring fertiliser prices mean for Nepal
It is exacerbating the shortage of fertilisers
The reasons behind vast informal economy and lacklustre growth of businesses
How can the government stoke economic growth?
Nepal’s chronic fertiliser crisis: Can organic be the solution?
As the season for paddy plantation approaches, Nepal's fertiliser stock is empty yet again. Without a fertiliser plant of its own, and dependency on volatile …
Why Nepali politicians should watch Shark Tank India
It may nudge entrepreneurship in Nepal, and inspire old-fangled politicians and decision-makers to do more for promoting businesses
From farm to fork: Understanding how food chain works in Rupandehi, the breadbasket of Lumbini
What are the different ways food produced from an agriculture-centric district reaches the plates of the people? Sushmita Sharma, our out-of-valley corresponding intern, explores the …
Women in banking leadership: A grim reality
Where do women stand in top echelons of the industry where they share a substantial presence in the workforce
“We see cities as the arena to build the next era of civilization”
In conversation with Dori Nguyen, Managing Partner of Utopia Kathmandu, on urban tech, startups, and building future-facing cities
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