Nepal’s recent Time Use Survey (2019) revealed that women of working age spend 5.9 hours daily on domestic work versus just 2.25 hours for men. Strategic investments in care infrastructure, drawing from lessons from the region, could free up women’s time for formal employment while simultaneously creating new jobs in the care services sector – thereby boosting Nepal’s female labor force participation rate from its current level of 28.7% in 2023.
The transformation of Mustang presents both a cautionary tale and a blueprint for future development in Nepal’s mountain regions and the region’s success will depend on striking a delicate balance: leveraging improved accessibility to promote sustainable tourism while preserving its unique cultural heritage.
Nefport 57, titled ‘Decoding the Creative Industry,’ attempts to give shape to the discourse surrounding he growing creative industries in Nepal due to this industry not only attracting increasing investments and profitability, but also serving as a crucial tool to address social inequalities and foster innovation. This issue of Nefport takes into account news updates from March 1 to May 31, 2024.
In line with the Third Investment Summit happening on April 28 and 29, 2024, ‘Nefport 56: Investment Special’ examines Nepal’s investment landscape. It highlights not just roadblocks but also opportunities across multiple sectors within the country. This issue of the quarterly publication mainly takes into account news updates from December 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024.
The 55th edition of Nefport, “Strengthening the Himalayan Connect” special, comprises of selected proceedings and addresses from the inaugural meet of the Himalayan Future Forum(HFF). HFF is an incubation center of the Nepal Economic Forum(NEF) that aims to serve as a platform to encourage multi-faceted dialogues on the Himalayas by bringing in together stakeholders from different countries and sectors. This issue of Nefport takes into account news updates from 1 September to 31 November 2023.
