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Lack of investment-friendly laws raises concerns as Investment Summit approaches

KATHMANDU, April 20: Despite the private sector’s recommendations to amend about two dozen laws to promote both foreign and domestic investment in the country, the government has yet to make any amendments. With only nine days remaining for the start of the Nepal Investment Summit-2024, where the government aims to attract foreign investment, the private sector is worried due to the absence of legal reforms.
Lack of investment-friendly laws raises concerns as Investment Summit approaches


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Published On: April 20, 2024 08:35 AM NPT

Lack of investment-friendly laws raises concerns as Investment Summit approaches
Lack of investment-friendly laws raises concerns as Investment Summit approaches

KATHMANDU, April 20: Despite the private sector’s recommendations to amend about two dozen laws to promote both foreign and domestic investment in the country, the...
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Published On: April 14, 2024 09:15 PM NPT

Persistent delays plague road projects by Indian construction companies
Persistent delays plague road projects by Indian construction companies

KATHMANDU, April 14: Under-construction road projects undertaken by Indian construction companies are facing significant delays. This is particularly true for projects contracted to joint ventures...
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Published On: April 7, 2024 08:00 AM NPT

Tobacco use on the rise in Nepal, 34.1% of population addicted
Tobacco use on the rise in Nepal, 34.1% of population addicted

KATHMANDU, April 7: A recent survey in Nepal has revealed that 34.1 percent of the population engages in the use of tobacco products in various...
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Published On: April 6, 2024 05:45 PM NPT

The Long Aisle Leading to Nepal’s First Same-Sex Marriages
The Long Aisle Leading to Nepal’s First Same-Sex Marriages

The country long seen as a beacon for LGBTQI rights in South Asia still has no law recognizing same-sex marriage. Here's how two couples broke...
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Published On: March 28, 2024 09:30 AM NPT

Nepal-China agree to conclude BRI Implementation Plan 'soon' as Beijing presses for swift implementation of BRI projects
Nepal-China agree to conclude BRI Implementation Plan 'soon' as Beijing presses for swift implementation of BRI projects

KATHMANDU, March 28: Nepal and China have reached an agreement to promptly finalize the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Implementation Plan, as Beijing pushes for...
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Published On: March 27, 2024 07:15 PM NPT

COVID-19 resurgence hits Kathmandu Valley, 12 confirmed cases reported
COVID-19 resurgence hits Kathmandu Valley, 12 confirmed cases reported

KATHMANDU, March 27:  In the Kathmandu Valley, several individuals initially diagnosed with seasonal flu have tested positive for COVID-19. Following examinations at both the Tribhuvan...
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Published On: March 23, 2024 08:15 AM NPT

Nepali nationals recruited in Russian army face fatal consequences
Nepali nationals recruited in Russian army face fatal consequences

DANG, March 22: Nepalis recruited into the Russian army are often deployed at the forefront of the battle, says a returnee mercenary, adding, “If you...
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Published On: March 14, 2024 07:35 AM NPT

'Govt should support IT and green energy investment for economic transformation'
'Govt should support IT and green energy investment for economic transformation'

In 2022, Nepal generated half a billion dollars through IT exports. According to IIDS research, the credibility of experts in the IT industry has increased...
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