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Govt Lowers Economic Growth Projection to 2.3%
Govt Lowers Economic Growth Projection to 2.3%
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As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact every aspect of Nepal’s economy, the government has lowered economic growth projection to 2.3 percent for the current fiscal year.…

IFC to Support Nepal’s SMEs
IFC to Support Nepal’s SMEs
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International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said that it is ready to support Covid-19 pandemic-stricken small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of…

ADB Approves USD 250 million Concessional Loan to Help Nepal Fight Covid-19
ADB Approves USD 250 million Concessional Loan to Help Nepal Fight Covid-19
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 250 million concessional loan to help the Nepal government fund its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which includes measures to strengthen the country’s public health systems and mitigate the adverse economic and social impacts of the pandemic, particularly on the…

NIC Asia and Recharger Sign Deal
NIC Asia and Recharger Sign Deal
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NIC Asia Bank has signed an agreement with the e-commerce app Recharger to provide the customers of the bank 10 percent discount on purchase of items that are used to combat coronavirus contagion.…

Slump in Nepal’s Foreign Trade Deepens
Slump in Nepal’s Foreign Trade Deepens
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The adverse impact of the lockdown imposed by the government since March 24 has started to get reflected in all indicators of Nepal’s foreign trade.…

Prime Minster Hints to Ease Lockdown
Prime Minster Hints to Ease Lockdown
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has hinted to ease the ongoing lockdown to resume economic activities in the country.…

Dairy Industry Losses Amount to Rs 3 billion
Dairy Industry Losses Amount to Rs 3 billion
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Nepali dairy industries have incurred a total loss of around Rs 3 billion in the two months of the ongoing lockdown.…

IB Sets Standards for Covid-19 Insurance
IB Sets Standards for Covid-19 Insurance
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With risks rising due to the increasing number of coronavirus infected people across the country, the Insurance Board (IB), the insurance sector regulator, has set criteria in the Covid-19 insurance…

SMEs Struggle for their Existence
SMEs Struggle for their Existence
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With the lockdown imposed by the government going longer than anticipated, many owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have made up their mind to exit from their business.…

Coca-Cola and CREASION Join Hands to Provide Relief to 3,200 Waste Workers
Coca-Cola and CREASION Join Hands to Provide Relief to 3,200 Waste Workers
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Soft drinks maker Coca-Cola has announced a joint intitiave named Waste Worker Emergency Relief Project (WWERP) in association with CREASION, a non-government organization, to provide awareness, safety gears and relief materials for vulnerable waste workers and their families to help protect them from the impacts of coronavirus.…

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eSewa Starts Wallet-to-Wallet Remit Service from Malaysia
eSewa Starts Wallet-to-Wallet Remit Service from Malaysia
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eSewa Money Tranfer, a subsidiary of Nepali fintech major f1Soft International, has started remittance transaction from Malaysia.…

Govt Prepares for Austerity Budget
Govt Prepares for Austerity Budget
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With the Covid-19 pandemic and lengthening lockdown putting a big dent on revenue collection of the government, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is preparing to introduce austerity measures in the federal budget for the fiscal year…

NRB to Issue Monetary Tools: Governor
NRB to Issue Monetary Tools: Governor
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Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has warned that it will be very challenging for businesses to resume their activities after the lockdown is lifted.…

EPF to Start Online Loan Service
EPF to Start Online Loan Service
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The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced to start the Special Loan Service to help its depositors affected by the lockdown.…