The Rural Enterprise Financing Project (REFP), funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has illustrated how access to financial resources and capacity-building initiatives for local cooperatives and women managers can empower impoverished and marginalized women farmers, facilitating their transition from subsistence farming to commercial agriculture in remote regions of Nepal
By Keshab Poudel Nov 28, 2024
After many years of endeavor, Nepal has commenced the export of 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh via the transmission line from India. This development follows a tripartite agreement involving Nepal, Bangladesh, and India. Although the electricity export lasted for only one day, it marks a significant historical achievement for Nepal. Under the leadership of Kulman Ghising, who has served as the Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for just over seven years, this export to Bangladesh represents yet another notable milestone.
By Keshab Poudel Nov 21, 2024