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.

Nepal realizes only one-third of the FDI commitments: NRB

Published On: October 15, 2022 05:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Nepal’s realization of foreign direct investment (FDI) is only one-third of the total amount committed by the investors.

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) increased by 16.87 points last week.

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) have agreed to collaborate on examining the state of the private sector in Nepal to showcase the private sector’s contribution to the economy and help inform policy making for private sector development.

KATHMANDU, OCT 15: The government has revised the minimum threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) to Rs 20 million from the existing Rs 50 million.

KATHMANDU, OCT 15: Commercial banks are likely not to raise the interest rate on their deposit collection in the next month after the recently increased interest rate failed to attract the deposit collection.

Govt extends import ban on luxury items till mid-December

Published On: October 15, 2022 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The government has decided to continue the ban on the import of expensive vehicles, alcohol, mobile phones and motorcycles.

FWEAN concludes its 19th Annual General Meeting

Published On: October 15, 2022 09:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Federation of Women Entrepreneurs' Associations of Nepal (FWEAN) has concluded its 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

SINDHULI, Oct 14: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal expressed her confidence that the Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project would help fulfill the country's dream of prosperity.

Price of gold and silver decreases

Published On: October 14, 2022 12:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The price of gold and silver has decreased in the domestic market today.

WASHINGTON DC, Oct 14: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has urged the World Bank to place Nepal on priority in its several initiatives such as conservation of the mountainous region, economic revival of rural areas and green corridor along river banks.