Kathmandu, Oct. 11 -- Amid the country's economic vulnerabilities and the uncertainty following last month's Gen Z protests, experts have called for a reassessment of Nepal's planned graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, citing the country's lack of readiness.

Nepal is slated to graduate from an LDC to developing country status in November 2026.

Paras Kharel, executive director of South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), in his article titled "Reconsidering Nepal's Imminent Graduation from LDC Status," says that the deaths and destruction accompanying the September revolution have added to the challenges of graduation.

"This warrants a reconsideration of the decision to graduate-beginning wit...