KATHMANDU, Jan. 31 -- The National Planning Commission (NPC) held consultations with international development partners on the draft of the 16th period plan and Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation smooth transition strategy.

At a discussion held under the chair of NPC Vice-Chair Dr Min Bahadur Shrestha on Tuesday, officials from the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund as well as Ambassadors and representatives from different countries had provided their recommendations.

United Nations Resident Representative Hanna Singar Hamdy and Ambassador of Finland to Nepal Riina-Riikka Heikka are jointly chairing the Nepal-based International Development Partners Group (IDPG).

UN Resident Representative Hamdy said Nepal wo...