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Private Sector Calls for Increased Capital Expenditure to Boost Economic Growth
As Nepal gears up for the presentation of the annual budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on May 28, the country’s private sector has been counting on the government to target a larger capital expenditure outlay to support higher economic growth amid the ongoing economic slowdown. In a pre-budget discussion organized by the Society of […]
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Nepal’s Economic Roadmap: Bridging Policy and Progress
Nepal’s Economic Roadmap: Bridging Policy and Progress In a thought-provoking interaction organized by the Institute for Strategic and Socio-Economic Research (ISSR) and Khabarhub at the Pavilion Hall in Kathmandu, experts and key figures delved into the intricate relationship between monetary and fiscal policies, underscoring their pivotal roles in addressing contemporary economic and social challenges. The […]
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Bagmati Province’s Sluggish Budget Expenditure Raises Concerns
With the current fiscal year 2080-81 BS (2023-24) drawing to a close, the Bagmati Province government’s budget expenditure has raised eyebrows due to its lackluster performance. According to the latest reports from the Province Treasury Comptroller Office in Hetauda, the province’s budget expenditure has reached a mere 38.92 percent as of the eleventh hour. Slow […]
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DFI Investments Crucial for Nepal’s Economic Growth and LDC Graduation
As Nepal stands at a critical juncture to graduate from the least developed countries (LDCs) category by 2026, the investment from development finance institutions (DFIs) has become crucial for the nation’s economic growth, according to experts and participants at a function held on Tuesday. DFIs are specialized foreign government-backed institutions that invest in commercially viable […]
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Tax Reforms and Economic Growth: Finance Minister’s Assurance
Nepal’s Finance Minister Emphasizes Need-Based Tax Reforms Kathmandu, May 5: In a significant move to promote economic growth and address industry concerns, Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun has assured that the tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year will be revised based on need and relevance. Speaking during a meeting with youth industrialists and IT […]
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Tax Reforms and Economic Growth: Finance Minister’s Assurance
Nepal’s Finance Minister Emphasizes Need-Based Tax Reforms Kathmandu, May 5: In a significant move to promote economic growth and address industry concerns, Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun has assured that the tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year will be revised based on need and relevance. Speaking during a meeting with youth industrialists and IT […]
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Nepal’s Renewable Energy Beckons Global Investors
In a compelling call to action, Nepal’s Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, has urged both domestic and foreign investors to participate in the government’s ambitious campaign to harness the country’s abundant renewable resources. Addressing a session titled ‘Navigating Nepal’s Renewable Energy Potential’ at the 3rd Nepal Investment Summit-2024, the minister […]
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