I had gone to Nepal’s only international airport to find out its preparations for Visit Nepal 2020 when I ran into some Chinese tourists. I had read in the news that Xi Jinping has prevented his . . . Read more »
While addressing the House of Representatives on February 14, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli presented a rosy picture of his government’s performance. There was no specific reason or occasion for the . . . Read more »
At a time when the Nepali business community is facing various difficulties, the election of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), scheduled for April 11, is viewed as . . . Read more »
The discourses related to women entrepreneurship have become broader in recent years. The government, banking and other stakeholders are putting an effort to address the needs and demands of women entrepreneurs. However, scarcity of dedicated survey, reliable, updated and valid data continue to be key obstacles to understand the challenges specific to women . . . Read more »
Upon reaching Dhapakhel, we go through a muddy road from where we see a house-like structure made up of galvanised metal sheets. In between four ropanies of land, we find the factory of Pure Joy Pvt. . . . Read more »
Nepal Cake and Bake’s charms may not be immediately apparent. This modestly sized café located in Baneshwor will win its patrons over with its rich blends of coffee, sumptuous desserts and a . . . Read more »
Two years of KP Sharma Oli government has been a mixed bag. Some progress can be visible but not to the expectations of the public who gave Nepal Communist Party a thumping majority expecting changes . . . Read more »
The coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak will have a big impact on Nepal’s tourism industry. This is because China has almost become our primary tourist source market. The flow of Chinese visitors into . . . Read more »
Established in 1978, the leading Indian blended fabrics and readymade garments manufacturer Siyaram Silk Mills Limited, has been producing globally well-known brands such as Siyaram’s, J. Hampstead, Cadini, Siya and Oxemberg. . . . Read more »
Established in 2012, ASAN (Azerbaijan Service and Assessment Network) aims to provide more than 320 public services to citizens of Azerbaijan within one center. It has gathered 10 state bodies under one roof saving time, money and energy of citizens as they can get all government services from one . . . Read more »
As a land-locked country, Nepal's outward orientation from the very beginning has hinged upon the saline waters of the Bay of Bengal (BoB). Two Rana Prime Ministers Jung Bahadur and Chandra Shumshere . . . Read more »
The domestic revenue mobilization in developing countries has gained increasing prominence in the fiscal policy debate in recent years. This is due to several factors, including the potential . . . Read more »
WorldLink Communications : 25 Years of Connectivity ExcellenceThe company has recently received an investment of Rs 1.35 billion from CDC Group, the UK government's development finance institution. . . . Read more »
At a time when financial services industry all around the world are transforming their businesses with artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological innovations, agradual yet phenomenal shift . . . Read more »
Generally, every household tries to maximise the use of any and every product. And the ultimate option after its usage is dumping them to the scrapyard. But some creative minds thought of turning . . . Read more »
Back in 2016, Binam Shakya wanted to do something of his own after returning from Australia. Meanwhile, he caught up with his friend, the founder of Evoke Café who shared the idea of providing a . . . Read more »
After much delay, the government finally endorsed ‘Innovative Start-up Capital Grant Guidelines, 2020’ last month. This is the first time the government has ventured into financing startups . . . Read more »
While EVs are by no means ubiquitous in Nepal, they have undoubtedly increased in popularity, particularly over the last couple of years. This trend can be attributed to a variety of factors, the . . . Read more »
Nearly all college graduates start looking for jobs after graduating but Durga Thapa, Director of Food and Beverage at Shangri-La Hotel, took a different route. He paved his professional path through . . . Read more »
SK Tamot, General Manager of General Insurance Company Nepal Lt., has over 50 years of experience in the insurance sector. Although he was not a commerce graduate and had limited knowledge of finance . . . Read more »
With dismal capital expenditure and slowing revenue collection, the government has been forced to revise the budget size for the current fiscal year. Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada made the . . . Read more »
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during his address to the House of Representatives on February 14, to mark the current government’s second year, highlighted how successful his administration has been . . . Read more »
The present government came to power with the slogan ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’. Happiness is a vague concept; however, material happiness at least requires overall improvement in the standards of living, economic, social and environmental . . . Read more »
China, devastated by the outbreak of coronavirus, on 26 January issued a public notice restricting its citizens from travelling abroad. Since then, the cancellation of hotel bookings, tour packages, . . . Read more »
Dhurba Kumar Shrestha, vice-chairman of Panchakanya Group is health-conscious, spiritual and a travelling enthusiast. Shrestha, who is in his late 50s, plays badminton regularly and hikes every . . . Read more »