Politics

Urban affair: The (un)coordination and the denial of access to drinking water

Prience Shrestha / November 22, 2020
In the earlier blog, I had spoken of how the lack of coordination between local governments and federal agencies had…
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Politics

Reforms Rather than Forced Commitments

Prakash Maharjan / November 20, 2020
With its recent initiation, the government is planning to hold the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) at the local levels accountable by…
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Economy

Promises and Realities of FDI in Nepal

Navneet Jha / November 19, 2020
The Department of Industry (DOI) has reported an increase in FDI pledges and commitments in the last quarter. Nepal received…
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Economy

For a timely supply of fertilizers for Nepali farmers, the subsidy scheme needs reform

Bidhyalaxmi Maharjan / November 19, 2020
Like every year, Nepali farmers this year faced an acute shortage of chemical fertilizers during the paddy plantation period. Due…
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Economy

Three Reasons Why Ban on Alcohol Advertisement is Not a Judicious Policy

Ayushma Maharjan / November 5, 2020
In the late 1990s, Nepal for the first time restricted the advertisement of alcoholic beverages in electronic media. The government…
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Economy

The government needs to refrain from blanket price control on bottled water

Bidhyalaxmi Maharjan / October 19, 2020
If your neighbourhood is like mine, which is not connected to a water supply line of Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited…
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Economy Political Economy of Disaster

The kind of development that infuriates the residents

Prience Shrestha / October 9, 2020
Instead of being elated for reconstruction of the Sanobharyang road connecting Nagarjun from Kathmandu ring road, the residents of a…
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Economy

Reimagining Industry Registration in Nepal

Yatindra KC / October 1, 2020
In order to start a business in Nepal, there are generally four key steps, which include: registration for the vehicle…
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Economy

Discussion on ‘Restart Asian Economies: Ideas and Actions in the Hotel Industry’ hosted by FNF

Bidhyalaxmi Maharjan / September 23, 2020
The South Asia office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom organised an online panel discussion on “Restart Asian Economies…
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Economy

Regulatory reconfiguration: The path for recovering the Nepalese economy dampened by Covid-19

Prience Shrestha / September 21, 2020
State of economic recession or slowdown expected to occur amid current public health emergency and at the aftermath of series…
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Economy

Implementation Matters Now More Than Ever!

Prakash Maharjan / September 17, 2020
A plan without implementation holds no value. A plan if not executed, will only be limited to ideas and will…
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Economy Politics

The COVID-19 Insurance Debacle

Ayushma Maharjan / September 15, 2020
Policy inconsistency has been a prominent factor that has stunned the economic growth of Nepal for decades. Nepalese people have…
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Economy

Status of Expenditure Framework and Mid-term Planning at Local Level

Navneet Jha / September 13, 2020 / 1 Reply
The Inter-Governmental Fiscal Arrangement(IGFA) Act 2017, makes it mandatory for all three orders of government to prepare a Mid-Term Expenditure…
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Economy

What constitutes ”essential” and who decides?

Bidhyalaxmi Maharjan / September 11, 2020
Over the lockdown and different phases of prohibitory orders, we have been hearing ‘essential business’, ‘essential workers’, ‘shop only what’s…
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Economy

Cost of ignoring reality

Akash Shrestha / September 7, 2020
News of folks from Sudurpaschhim heading back to different cities of India in search of economic opportunities is beginning to…
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Economy

Help, Don’t Hinder | Support, Don’t suffocate

Ayushma Maharjan / August 28, 2020
It is indeed a tragic time for Nepal. While the countries around the world are trying their best to withstand…
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Economy

Creating jobs post Covid-19

Bidhyalaxmi Maharjan / August 26, 2020 / 1 Reply
The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown have led to the loss of jobs across the country. According to a…
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Economy Politics

The smoke of ultranationalism that clouds public policy sphere

Prience Shrestha / August 20, 2020
Unanimity, regardless of ideological differences among the leading political parties, in sanctioning the amendment of the constitution in order to…
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Economy

Tariffs and Trade

Prakash Maharjan / August 20, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought plenty of changes in our lives. Social distancing, staying indoors, virtual seminars, workshops, etc. are…
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Economy Politics

Reforming Local Governments’ Accountability Practices

Navneet Jha / August 15, 2020
Local Governments (LGs) in Nepal have been at the helm of public service delivery and governance at the block level…
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