Economy

FNCCI takes initiations to sort out country’s economic problems

Kathmandu / November 28: Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has taken initiative to resolve country’s economic problems, following India’s unofficial blockade and ongoing protest in the Tarai. Following failure of the government to yield any positive results out of various talks with agitating groups earlier, the FNCCI has started holding consultations, […]


Government urges development partners to implement financial aid promises

Kathmandu, Nov 25: The government on Wednesday held regular discussions with representatives of its development partners. During the discussions held at the Ministry of Finance, Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Poudel briefed the donor representatives about post-earthquake reconstruction efforts and impact of the Indian unofficial blockade on the people’s daily life. “The Reconstruction Bill is […]


Government issues White Paper; estimates only 2 % growth rate

Kathmandu / November 24: The government has issued a White Paper, making public the current situation of nation’s economy, problems created after agitation and strikes in the southern plains and unannounced blockade continued for some months, and its (government’s) future course. The Paper has painted a bleak picture of nation’s economy with government’s estimation of […]


Govt has considered impact on private sector seriously: Finance Minister

Kathmandu / November 24: Minister for Finance, Bishnu Poudel, has said that the government is serious regarding the impact on private sector due to the continuous Madhes banda for the past three months and the unannounced border blockade imposed by India. Receiving suggestions of a joint team of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce […]


Industrial sector incurs loss of Rs 200 billion due to Madhes agitation

Kathmandu / November 23: Minister for Industry Som Prasad Pandey on Monday stressed the need for ushering the country forward on a path of self-dependence. At an interaction on ‘Condition of Nepal’s industries during blockade’ held by Media International here in the capital city, Minister Pandey insisted on introducing new views and planning in agriculture […]


Mustang sees apple sale of Rs 290 million

Mustang / November 23: Farmers in Mustang district have made a good transaction of Rs 290 million from the apple sale this season The apple production this season has gone down by seven per cent in comparison to the last in Mustang – considered to be the pocket area for apple yields. Farmers, however, have […]


Ensuring round the clock power supply in a year possible (Analysis)

Ramesh Lamsal / Kathmandu: Although Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recently announced to rid the country of power outage within one year, the statement is in question considering that many under-construction hydropower projects across the country have been affected due to the blockade imposed by India and ongoing agitations in the southern plains. Besides, construction […]


Government sending a high-level delegation to China to sign trade deal with PetroChina

Kathmandu / November 19: The government on Friday is sending a high-level delegation to China to sign a trade deal with the PetroChina. The seven-member delegation from the Ministry of Commerce and Supply is heading towards the northern neighbour to strike the deal. Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Commerce and Supply Shambhu Ghimire is […]


Birgunj dry port waives parking fees of containers

Birgunj / November 17: The Birgunj dry port has waived the parking fees of containers and warehouses for the imported goods. Himalayan Terminals, the dry port operator, announced to waive the parking fees of 40 days for the importers stating that the good suppliers were unable to supply the commodities due to an indefinite strike […]


Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal

Kathmandu / November 15: Nepal’s Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey, has today met with Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun at the Office of the Vice President at Bahadur Bhawan. During the meeting, Ambassador Maskey briefed Vice President Pun that final preparation of signing a trade agreement was underway as the agreement in principle was already […]




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