Nepal Economic Forum

Some business trips leave a lasting impression. My first visit to Nepal is one of them.

I recently travelled to Kathmandu to work with entrepreneurs preparing to expand into international markets, especially my home country Australia. During my visit, I was inspired by social enterprises creating meaningful employment opportunities, uplifting women, and championing sus...

The Government of Nepal, with its flagship tourism campaign Visit Nepal 2085 BS (2028/29 AD), and the parallel Devbhumi Nepal, positioning Nepal as the spiritual and wellness capital, has set an ambitious target of welcoming 2.5 million in...

This article is taken from the Special Section of NEFport 48, published in March 2022 and is part of our throwback series.

On March 11, 2000, the World Health Organization declared the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic. The virus took the world by surprise, and countries were under-prepared to deal with a crisis of this scale. In the abse...

Nepal entered its formal education journey with the establishment of Durbar High School in 1854 AD (1910 BS) under the ruling Rana regime. Primarily serving the Rana elite, the school catered to under 1% of the country’s population. Though the school opened its doors for private citizens in 1902 AD (1959 BS), Nepal’s literacy rates remained below 5% for the rest of the Rana r...

Bhutan is often introduced, with characteristic humility, as a small country. Many of us Nepalis also use similar language about Nepal. But size can be a misleading way to understand national potential. Bhutan may be small beside its giant neighbors, yet in global perspective it is neither insignificant nor without leverage. More than 70 countries are smaller by area and more...