KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Economic Association (NEA), an association of national economists, has elected a new executive committee for the next three years.
The association, through its 29th Annual General Meeting, elected the 17-member executive committee under the chairmanship of economist Bishwambher Pyakuryal.
Bhawani Dhungana was elected as senior vice-chairman, Govinda Nepal as vice-chairman, Gopal Tiwari as general secretary, Khom Raj Kharel as secretary, and Shanta Singh as treasurer.
The NEA has been working as an independent think tank to facilitate discussion on the country's economic issues.