A mixture of pessimism and hopefulness defined the mood of hotel and restaurant operators, transporters, travel agents, local businesses and residents of Pokhara.
For a long period of time, Nepal has been dependent on other countries, particularly for energy. This has had a negative impact on the economy every now and then.
In the absence of a body with a fast-tracking mandate, will donors still be willing to pour in the support they pledged back in June?
If one sector has really been pushed to innovate by the earthquake, it is the ICT sector.
Data on the needs and distribution of relief materials was not available which made efficient distribution a challenge and subsequently led to duplication in many cases.
Given the overwhelming response from the international community, credibility of government institutions becomes more important than ever.