An overview of Nepal’s poverty status
Nepal finally released official poverty data last June 2024 after a 12-year-long absence of it. The last assessment was conducted in 2010/11 using the Nepal …
"Nepal needs direct access to finance from global pool for disasters"
Since the onset of the monsoon in June, people have been suffering due to multiple disasters landslides, floods, heavy rainfall, and lightning all at once. …
LPG price keeps soaring. How feasible an alternative is electric cooking?
Suman Sitaula runs New Hill Boys Hostel in Ghattekulo, Kathmandu. His monthly expenditure on liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has risen by at least Rs 1,000, …
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 …
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 …
Measuring private sector contribution to the country’s economy
The Federation of Nepals Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) jointly released a baseline study last week on Nepals private …
Minimum nominal wage increased to Rs 17,300
The Ministry of Labour Employment and Social Security on August 17 increased the monthly minimum nominal wage of workers effective from August 25. Following Section …
Kathmandu-Terai/Madhes Fast Track sees one-fourth of progress in six years
The KathmanduTerai/Madhes Fast Track project, a national pride mega highway project that will connect the Capital city to Nijgadh of Bara district in Madhes Province, …
Foreign employment and songs of separation
Songs are not just entertainment. They are cultural artefacts that reflect the values, beliefs, and struggles of society. They provide a window into the human …
Assessing 25 years of VAT implementation in Nepal
While taxes are an inevitable part of life, have we ever wondered how the Value Added Tax or VAT system works that has been implemented …
Despite large health and economic costs, Nepal taxes tobacco products too low
The government increased the tax rate on tobacco products this budget by a paltry 3% bringing the tax rate on tobacco products to 41%. Still, …
Cement industry: High production and low demand open door for export
In the 11 months from mid-July (Shrawan) to mid-June (Jestha) of the current fiscal year 2022/23 (2079/80), a total of 893,121 tonnes of cement and …
