A recent study found that hotels in the Annapurna area, on average, have a 38 percent occupancy rate, and charge around $10 a night for room and board.

Office will be able to see whether the officials involved in public procurement are qualified enough to assess bids.

While overall imports grew by 28.66 percent to Rs1.53 trillion, agricultural goods imports increased by more than 30 percent.

Radio Frequency Policy Determination Committee cannot provide spectrum approval until a new communications minister is appointed, officials say.

Price adjustment is possible due to reduced purchase prices, says former managing director of the state power utility.

Only 25 of the 69 plots at Nepal's first special economic zone in Bhairahawa have been utilised as there are no takers for the rest.

There are 34,101 street businesses which employ 45,330 people, report by Central Bureau of Statistics says.

Fewer people made payments electronically during the mid-May to mid-June period as they could go out and pay cash, insiders say.

Nepali farmers have transplanted paddy on 88.75 percent of 1.37 million hectares, Agriculture Department says.

The workshop welcomed participation of 35 public and private agencies from Nepal, as well as regional and international experts.