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Gold imports soar fivefold amid turmoil

Kathmandu, Nov. 26 -- Amid a global surge in bullion prices, Nepal's gold imports in the first four months of the current fiscal year soared more than fivefold compared to the same period last year, w... Read More


Nepal closer to 5G auction as regulator seeks ministry nod

Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- After more than a year of waiting for the approval to auction 5G frequency, Nepal's telecommunications regulator has finally forwarded the auction file to the Ministry of Communi... Read More


Government begins setting standards to curb excessive market layers and price distortion

Kathmandu, Nov. 20 -- Seven years after the Consumer Protection Act 2018 came into force, the government has begun drafting standards to define market layers and regulate the pricing of goods and serv... Read More


Nepal's 2026 LDC exit could backfire, experts warn

Kathmandu, Nov. 11 -- Calls are growing louder for Nepal to seek a deferment of its planned graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, as the country grapples with deep political inst... Read More


Calls grow to delay Nepal's LDC exit

Kathmandu, Nov. 10 -- Calls are growing louder for Nepal to seek a deferment of its planned graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, as the country grapples with deep political inst... Read More


India expands electronic cargo tracking system for Nepal-bound shipments

Kathmandu, Nov. 8 -- The Indian government has expanded the electronic cargo tracking system for Nepal-bound shipments, allowing transit cargo movement through additional Indian ports and a new rail-r... Read More


Global apparel brands stall Nepal plans amid instability

Kathmandu, Nov. 4 -- Citing political instability following the violent Gen Z protests in early September, international clothing brands operating in India, including Indian labels exporting to the US... Read More


FDI commitment doubles, but Gen Z protest fallout could hit investor confidence

Kathmandu, Nov. 1 -- Nepal's foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments surged by 113.42 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, but officials warn that the violent Gen Z protests in... Read More


High-value exports shrink despite overall export boom

Kathmandu, Oct. 31 -- The export share of Nepal's high-value products listed under the Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS) 2023 declined by 2 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal yea... Read More


Tatopani trade slows sharply as China sends few containers

Kathmandu, Oct. 20 -- Despite the Tatopani road being reopened after maintenance, China continues to send only a few containers to Nepal, leaving traders puzzled and frustrated over the slow flow of g... Read More