Ever wondered about the relationship between rates of taxation and tax revenues? The iconic Laffer curve illustrates this intuitive relationship compellingly. Laffer Curve a bell-curve …
What does the Nepal-China 13 points joint statement cover?
On September 26, Nepal and China released a joint statement incorporating 13 points as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda continues with his week-long official …
Import of electric cars doubles in the first two months of the fiscal year
Nepal imported 898 electric four-wheelers (cars, jeeps, and vans) in the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year amounting to Rs 2.41 billion, most …
ADB approves $100 million loan each to Nepal and Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on September 22 approved a $100 million policy-based concessional loan to Nepal, and another $100 million loan to three universities …
Upper Trishuli-1, one of the largest FDI projects, achieves 22% physical progress
Considered one of the largest FDI projects in Nepal to date, the Upper Trishuli-1 hydroelectric project has reportedly achieved 22% physical progress since its commencement …
TV show ‘Revolutionary Agriculture War’ seeks to change Nepal’s agriculture landscape
The agricultural sector of Nepal employs approximately 66% of the countrys total population. It makes up one-third of the countrys GDP, playing a significant role …
“Nepal must negotiate for preferential market access with China”
In this seventh episode of the FSi podcast, we have former Commerce and Industry Secretary Chandra Kumar Ghimire as our guest who currently works as …
Gross Domestic Output (GDP) the single statistical measure obtained through a complex process of compressing large data of economic activities is considered the worlds most …
Updates on Nepal-China recent engagement
A shipment containing 15 metric tonnes of turmeric powder imported from Vietnam arrived at the Tatopani border point via Chinas Tianjin Port on September 6. …
Highlights from the new census: The shifts in Nepal’s agriculture landscape
The seventh national sample agriculture census (2021/22) is out. Conducted every 10 years by the National Statistics Office (previously Central Bureau of Statistics), the new …
Mugu district connects with the national grid
Mugu, a Karnali Province district, finally has a national grid connection after the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) extended the transmission line to Gamgadhi, its district …
“Populist politics will further drive migration”
In this sixth episode of the FSi podcast, we have Lekh Nath Paudel as our guest. He is a political economist, who did his PhD …
