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Trade and Investment Facilitation: Way Forward for Nepal

by Sagar Jung Karki | March 24, 2025

As Nepal navigates its LDC graduation, a gradual shift away from aid will be critical to Nepal’s socio-economic landscape.

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Marking 10 years since the devastating 2015 earthquake in Nepal, NEFport 60, titled ‘Recovering from Disaster: A Decade Since the Gorkha Earthquake’ examines the impact of the earthquake and the subsequent steps taken to recover from it. This issue takes into account news updates from December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025.

NEFport Issue 60

Based on the opportunities posed by the demographic dividend discussed in the previous edition, NEFport 59, titled ‘Unlocking Care Economy’s Potential,’ explores the significance of care economy in today’s development paradigm through collaborative care thinking, an area that the Nepal Economic Forum (NEF) is keen to work in. This issue takes into account news updates from September 1 to November 30, 2024.

NEFport 59: Unlocking Care Economy’s Potential

NEFPort 58, titled ‘Harnessing the Demographic Dividend,’ attempts to dive into Nepal’s distinct demographic position, and explore potential prospects, challenges, and possible ways forward to mobilize the opportunity. This issue takes into account news updates from June 1 to August 31, 2024.

NEFport 58: Harnessing the Demographic Dividend