NEFport is Nepal Economic Forum's flagship publication, released quarterly to provide a sectoral overview of key economic sectors. A special section allows experts to provide perspectives on pertinent issues governing Nepal's economy.
Following two joint roundtables conducted by Nepal Economic Forum (NEF) and the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Kathmandu and Dhaka, NEFport 62, titled ‘Nepal-Bangladesh Relations: Unlocking Bilateral Relations,’ charts a path for future relations between the two countries. This issue takes into account news updates from June 1 to August 31, 2025.
NEFport 61, titled “Reforms 2.0: Unpacking the High-Level Economic Reforms Commission”, delves into the formation, objectives, and proposed actions of the Commission established by the Government of Nepal in October 2024. This issue captures the momentum around reform implementation and includes key economic and policy updates from March 1 to May 31, 2025.
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.
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 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 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.