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A Ticking Time Bomb
A Ticking Time Bomb
Literally, the Kathmandu Valley sits on a time bomb. With the total open space accessible to the public remaining at a paltry 0.51 percent in the valley, the over 4 million people living here face a great risk of losing their lives whenever a disaster like a big earthquake or a huge fire strikes.
4 days ago
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Expediting Capital Expenditure
Expediting Capital Expenditure
Public capital expenditure, crucial for economic growth, is consistently underutilized in Nepal. Despite repeated pledges to increase capital expenditure by the government, this year is set to be no different than previous years in terms of meeting capital expenditure targets.
6 days ago
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Accessing Indian Markets
Accessing Indian Markets
The recent Nepal-India Joint Business Forum (JBF) meeting highlighted the need to enhance bilateral trade, remove trade barriers, and boost economic cooperation between the two closest neighbors - Nepal and India.
Jan 15, 2025
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Lumbini, World Tourism Destination In 2025
Lumbini, World Tourism Destination In 2025
Lumbini, the revered birthplace of Lord Buddha, has set a new benchmark in global tourism by welcoming close to 1.2 million visitors in 2024, according to the Lumbini Development Trust. Of them, 760,000 were Nepali nationals, followed by over 266,000 Indian visitors.
Jan 14, 2025
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Toward Improving Investment Climate
Toward Improving Investment Climate
The government has issued three ordinances to create a conducive business and investment climate in Nepal. These ordinances amend the Foreign Investment Act, the Company Act, and the Land-related Act, enhancing service delivery and nurturing a favorable business environment.
Jan 13, 2025
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Replicating NEA’s Success History
Replicating NEA’s Success History
While most of the state-owned enterprises are struggling to sustain themselves, there is positive news from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
Jan 12, 2025
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Freeing Nepal’s Bureaucracy from Partisan Unions
Freeing Nepal’s Bureaucracy from Partisan Unions
Excessive political interference haunts every section of Nepal. Starting from the water sources and the common paths the public use to fields and hills where people collect firewood and grass, everything has its own political color and influence.
Jan 11, 2025
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Pathetic Preparedness to Combat Mpox Threat
Pathetic Preparedness to Combat Mpox Threat
An unidentified foreign national visiting Nepal in June 2023 was the first case of Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox. Mpox is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus, which can cause diseases in both humans and animals.
Jan 10, 2025
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Bridging Gaps of Indo-Nepal Trade
Bridging Gaps of Indo-Nepal Trade
Nepal and India enjoy deep cultural, historical, and geographical bonds that are also marked by a strong trade and commerce relationship. This partnership is crucial to the Nepalese economy though it is full of challenges that keep affecting the small-sized economy of Nepal more than that of India.
Jan 09, 2025
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Navigating aviation safety challenges
Navigating aviation safety challenges
Flight landings systems are used in aviation to ensure safe and accurate landings. While there are a good many numbers of landing systems, the Instrument Landing System is said to be most widely used by airports and airlines around the world.
Jan 08, 2025