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Border Musings

A journey along the Nepal-China border reveals a tale of contrasting development, missed opportunities, and the urgent need for Nepal to match its neighbors’ pace through impactful reforms.

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Navigating Kathmandu’s Physical Form Amid Shifting Social Forms

by Nasala Prajapati | April 28, 2025

As social dynamics shift, physical structure must adapt. Can Kathmandu catch up?

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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