Nepal faces a $3B transmission bottleneck threatening its energy exports due to lagging infrastructure and regulatory issues.
Tag: infrastructure
Nepal’s Mega-Infrastructure Projects: Who and How Makes Decisions that Will Shape the Country for Decades?
The scale of these plans is astounding: new international airports are being built, trans-Himalayan highways and railways are being designed, giant hydroelectric power stations
Domestic Tourism: A Lifeline or a Growth Driver? Assessing the Real Contribution of Nepalese to the Tourism Industry
When it comes to tourism in Nepal, the imagination usually conjures up images of foreign trekkers conquering the snow-capped Himalayan peaks or pilgrims from around the world heading to the holy shrines of Lumbini.
Digital Rupee on the Horizon? Potential and Risks of the National Bank of Nepal’s CBDC for the Country’s Financial System
The global financial system is on the verge of significant transformations, largely driven by the rapid development of digital technologies. One of the most discussed innovations in recent years has been the concept of central bank digital currencies (CBDC).
A Growing Trend to Use Traditional Nepalese Practices and Collective Intelligence to Create Sustainable Solutions
Nepal is turning to its most valuable and renewable asset – the age-old wisdom of its people and the power of collective action.
Nepal Between India and China: How Will the Geopolitical Affect the Country’s Domestic Politics and Economic in 2025?
For decades, Nepal has skillfully navigated between Delhi and Beijing, maintaining a fragile balance. But the stakes are higher than ever.
Federalism Nepali Style – Seven Years Later: Real Successes, Failures and Unresolved Problems of Decentralization
Federalism for Nepal is not just an administrative reform or a fashionable trend in public administration, which some experts say has become…
Awakening the “sleeping giant”: a roadmap for the development of the insurance market in Nepal – from innovative products
The agricultural sector suffers from the effects of climate change, including droughts, floods and other natural disasters, while the flow of remittances can be unstable due to global economic downturns or political changes in the host countries.
Nepal Tourism in 2025: Renaissance amidst Challenges or Prolonged Stagnation?
When considering the multiplier effect on related industries, including tourism itself, this figure rises to an impressive $1.0 billion in GDP and 381,200 jobs.
Nepalization of Global Technologies: the Trend of 2025 – the Unique Linguistic, Cultural and Infrastructural Realities of Nepal
While the world’s tech hubs compete to build metaverses and roll out 6G networks, an equally exciting, albeit very different, digital revolution is unfolding in the heart of the Himalayas.