Published on: Apr 08, 2022
A comprehensive summary of the ills bedeviling industrialists and local entrepreneurs was presented by the Chamber’s president Suyesh Pyakurel, the gist of which lay in the wide gap between the government’s stated policy commitments and their dismal implementation at best and outright reverse practice at worst.
By Dipak Gyawali | Apr 06, 2022
Following the prices of petroleum products going up, affecting Nepal’s foreign currency reserves, debates to replace the LPG by electricity has intensified at official levels. With the surplus generation of electricity back home, Nepal can make differences. However, Alternative Energy Promotion Center, Nepal’s NGOs, INGOs and community based organizations have been working to promote clean cooking for long. In absence of proper information portal, the information has scattered. In collaboration with various international organizations and partnership with AEPC, Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) initiated the Global Launch of the Clean Cooking Explorer for Nepal recently. Bringing all information related to Clean Cooking in one portal, the Explorer helps to make informed decision
By Keshab Poudel | Apr 08, 2022
Sharing same cultural, religious and geographical lines with common civilization, Nepal and India have unique factors on their bilateral relations. For centuries, these strong connections of mind and thought have helped to foster bilateral relations without a dispute. Making a last leg of visit to Benaras, a constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and worshiping Bishwonath before coming to the country of Pashupatinath, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s visit was able to restore heart to heart relations between the two countries
By Keshab Poudel | Apr 08, 2022
Nepal’s tourism industry has been facing the most difficult time in its history due to the effect of Covid-19. However, the government is yet to come up with a recovery package. BINAYAK SHAH, the senior vice president of Hotel Association Nepal, spoke to KESHAB POUDEL on the issues related to the state of tourism and the hotel industry in Nepal. Having been involved for over 30 years in the construction of the Nepali Pavilion in Expo, Shah also spoke on the ongoing Expo 200 Dubai, UAE and Nepal’s participation in it. Excerpts of the interview:
By Keshab Poudel | Apr 10, 2022