“Money isn’t the problem, governance is,” says Jain, “The government could very well take over public transport and pay for ...

Transport is one of the biggest and fastest-growing sources of carbon emissions in Nepal where private cars and motorcycles ...

The former Bogota mayor Enrique Peñalosa who implemented a successful bus rapid transit system for his city once said: “Democracy can be measured by the width of a country’s sidewalks.” To this, we ...

Kathmandu ground to a halt on Friday as pro- and anti-monarchy protests rocked separate parts of the capital. While the Socialist Front led by the Maoist Centre Party held a large rally in the centre ...

Nepal Tourism Board and UNDP have launched a $5 million Sustainable Tourism Project that aims to create jobs and improve infrastructure in key tourist destinations.

AQysta Nepal is helping a co-op of 272 famers export 8 tonnes of raw ginger from Palpa to Europe. Further exports of 12 tonnes of dried ginger are planned.

Eloi, Ryan Energy and Mahalaxmi Bank are working to make e-rickshaws more accessible in Saptari. The electric three-wheelers can be bought with 20% down and a daily instalment option. Battery-swapping ...

Nepal exports rose to Rs 158.17 billion in the first eight months of this fiscal year, a 57% increase. Soybean oil, yarn, sunflower oil, woollen carpets, plywood, iron sheets, large cardamom, ...

Nepali Congress Chief Whip Shyam Kumar Ghimire apologised after suggesting that legalising prostitution and marijuana would increase tourism earnings. Ghimire conceded that this was a personal opinion ...

Nearly two months after king Gyanendra's 1 February 2005 coup, Nepal began to feel its economic impact: domestic production slowed down, budget for development programs was diverted to the security ...

Samsung launched the Galaxy A56 smartphone, which starts at Rs65,999. Exchange offers and 0% interest financing programs are available.

NMB Bank, the International Finance Corporation and the EU held a three-day training about sustainable financing, focusing on energy, agro-business, and Small and Medium Enterprises.