Nepal risks losing up to 132,000 jobs, $1 billion after LDC exit
ILO warns reduced exports after November may cost jobs, mainly for women, unless Nepal boosts competitiveness.
ILO warns reduced exports after November may cost jobs, mainly for women, unless Nepal boosts competitiveness.
Tree and land clearance approvals take two years each due to compensation disputes and red tape, says report.
Conflict in West Asia is disrupting global fertiliser markets and threatening Nepal’s rice inputs ahead of crucial planting season.
Voters’ frustration with decades of instability and corruption fuels sweeping mandates, raising hopes for political stability and economic reforms.
Flight disruptions and uncertainty force tourists to postpone trips, raising fears of a sharp drop in arrivals and economic fallout for the sector.
Kathmandu halts labour permits to key Gulf destinations as conflict threatens remittance lifeline and tourism sector.
From doubling tourist arrivals to delisting Nepal from the European Commission’s air safety list, major political forces promise aviation overhaul, wellness branding and new destinations.
A decade after India began ethanol mixing, Nepali officials have moved forward amid concerns over food security and engine performance from the biofuel’s component.
Experts dismiss manifestos as unrealistic, lacking research and data, and warn delivery is doubtful.
Bill requires climbers to meet health and experience standards, mandates insurance, sets up environment fund.
Travel by migrant workers and students lifts Kathmandu airport traffic to a record high in 2025, even as growth in tourist arrivals slows.
1,200MW storage project regains focus as local residents push for progress in building hydroelectricity plant.
Central banks in talks on digital transfer of Indian rupees between Nepali and Indian banks.
But slower growth reflects Kathmandu airport restrictions, stagnant tourist arrivals and worsening haze across the Tarai and tourist hubs.
Says flight crew’s negligence strips airline of liability limits in 2018 crash, orders millions in compensation to families.