NEPALGUNJ, July 3: Goods are easily smuggled through the Nepalgunj border in western Nepal, which is connected to India. The smugglers have effectively engaged the customs officials, security personnel and others to smuggle large quantities of goods.

National Sector Export Strategies and NTM Survey on cards

Published On: July 2, 2016 06:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 2: Ministry of Commerce(MoC) and International Trade Center (ITC), Geneva are working jointly to develop Sector Export Strategy(SES) of four products and conduct a large-scale survey on exporters’ experiences with Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) in Nepal and destination markets.

Nepse jumps 38 points this weekend

Published On: July 2, 2016 04:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) escalated 38 points as compared to the first day this week to close at 1723 points.

Export of woolen carpet, RMG, black cardamom improves

Published On: July 2, 2016 02:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHAMNDU, July 2: Export of woolen carpet, Ready Made Garment (RMG) and cardamom improved in the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2015/16, while export of iron and steel suffered in the same period compared to figures of the same period of the past fiscal year.

Rupee appreciates against dollar, gold unchanged

Published On: July 2, 2016 02:25 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepali rupee gained 66 paisa against US dollar this week as the Indian currency, with which rupee is pegged, appreciated against the greenback. Gold price, on the other hand, remained unchanged over the week at Rs 50,155 per 10 grams.

Nepse posts weekly gain of 38 points

Published On: July 2, 2016 12:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) climbed up 38.06 points this week to close at 1,723.23 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week.

KATHMANDU, July 1: Nepali migrant workers have urged the government to reverse its decision of barring overseas returnees from bringing raw gold and silver into the country.

NOC slashes ATF price

Published On: July 1, 2016 08:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHAMANDU, July 2: Nepal Oil Corporation has slashed price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).

KATHMANDU, July 1: Sagoon, a Washington DC based social media startup founded by Nepali immigrant to US, has announced an investment opportunity for accredited investors to buy as little as $5,000.

International flights affected due to bad weather

Published On: July 1, 2016 11:03 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 1: Two international flights diverted after they could not land at Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday morning due to bad weather.

Fewer brands seeking NS Mark

Published On: July 1, 2016 09:03 AM NPT By: Sujan Dhungana

KATHMANDU, June 30: It has been revealed that very few industries are applying for Nepal Standard (NS) Mark -- the quality assurance certification issued by the government to different products.