This discussion sought to understand the opportunities and challenges of using renewable energy from the users’ perspective. It helped to interpret the demand of renewable energy in the regional market; whether or not the communities and large-scale consumers such as industries in Bihar and Nepal have the tendency and potential to shift to renewable energy.
Closing the export gap and ensuring sustained growth is still a major question for the countries in South Asia. The neftalk, thus, focused on finding ways to plug the widening trade gap in the region with exclusive recommendations for Nepal.
The publication provides insights on business climate in Nepal under the new federated structure. It aims to provide baseline information on economic indicators of the provinces that will help the investors compute and compare the prospects of business climate across the provinces.
In a series of debates designed to stimulate thinking and get the ideas flowing, the French Embassy, Nepal Economic Forum and the Alliance Française came together for the 5th session of Linkfest which focused on “Facing our Time” to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the diplomatic relationships between France and Nepal.
The 37th Neftalk focused on observing problems with the lens of opportunities in federated Nepal, the role of public sector in developing a conducive environment for private sector, and precondition to increasing foreign direct investment to Nepal for achieving middle income status.
Ambassador Alaina Teplitz arrived in Nepal in October 2015 and has been one of the prolific diplomats traveling around the country, sharing thought through op-eds and an active social media presence. Nepal Economic Forum organized a Neftalk to reflect on her experience during her tenure and share learnings, both challenges and potential.