As an important strategy for resource mobilization, Nepal is attaching a high priority on foreign direct investment (FDI). In order to encourage FDI), Nepal has adopted a very liberal and transparent industrial policy. Provisions are being made to provide incentives, facilities and information to investors through the One-Window System. The Investment Board has been established, the Industrial Policy 2011 is framed, a new FDI policy is under construction, and a new labor law has been drafted. Such steps ensure an improved environment for business in Nepal.
DownloadDepartment of Industries produced the 2010/2011 book of Industrial Statistics. The data was collected from various industries registered with the department, along with public and private organizations. The book is an indispensible resource for academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, planners, policy makers and others interested industrial and economic analysis.
DownloadThe Nepal Labor Force Survey 2008 provides essential statistics for monitoring employment and labor market developments in Nepal.
DownloadThe Rio Synopsis is a process-driven document and an outcome of discussions and deliberations among the world community of civil society, government and non-government stakeholders, parliamentarians and local communities. The findings address progress on the policy, legislation and institutional aspects of sustainable development, including information related to: natural resource management, renewable energy, health and education, poverty reduction, and the comparative advantage in developing sustainable agriculture, tourism, renewable energy, non-timber forest products, community forestry and biodiversity conservation.
DownloadThe Three-Year Plan (2010/11 through 2012/13) was formulated to transform Nepal from the group of least developed countries to the group of developing countries as a “Prosperous, Peaceful and Just Nepal.” To achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, the GON set targets such as: create dignified and gainful employment opportunities, reduce economic inequality, and improve the living standards of the people of Nepal through employment-centered inclusive and equitable economic growth.
DownloadThe White Paper, published by Ministry of Commerce and Supplies, is available here in Nepali.
DownloadThe Ministry of Finance conducted an Economic Survey 2012-13 to assess and communicate to the public the progress made on economic policies and programs of the GON. The survey assesses the present situation, examines changes, trends, and achievements in the economy, and analyzes problems and challenges.
DownloadNepal Living Standards Survey (NLSS) 2010/2011 is the third of its kind. It provides wealth of information related to employment, poverty and economic growth. Both Volume I and II are avaliable in the download.
DownloadThis Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2013/14 is prepared with analytical review of policies that the country has adopted in major sectors of the economy, and achievements made through implementation of such policy based programs. Effort is made to the extent possible, to bring sector programs into one folder although different entities are responsible to implement the programs. Data of the previous years has been updated and provided as a part of this report.
This Economic Survey should serve as a useful reference source for intellectuals, researchers, employees, teachers, students, industrialists, businessmen, people in general, development partners, and foreign investors as well.
Doing Business Report: Nepal Profile (2015), published by IFC, the World Bank Group,
Doing Business sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations.
Doing Business Report: World Profile (2015), published by IFC, the World Bank Group,
Doing Business sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations.
This Economic Survey for fiscal year 2014/15 is prepared with analytical review of achievements made through implementation of key policies the Government of Nepal has adopted, and programs based on such policy. Impact and trend analyses of programs have been carried out by incorporating those programs that are considered vital from economic and social perspectives.
Download Source LinkPost Disaster Needs Assessment Executive summary
On Saturday, 25 April 2015 at 11:56 local time, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake as recorded by Nepal’s National Seismological Centre (NSC), struck Barpak in the historic district of Gorkha, about 76 km northwest of Kathmandu. Nepal had not faced a natural shock of comparable magnitude for over 80 years.
The catastrophic earthquake was followed by more than 300 aftershocks greater than magnitude 4.0 (as of 7 June 2015). Four aftershocks were greater than magnitude 6.0, including one measuring 6.8 which struck 17 days after the first big one with the epicentre near Mount Everest. To date, there are over 8,790 asualties and 22,300 injuries. It is estimated that the lives of eight million people, almost one-third of the population of Nepal, have been impacted by these earthquakes. Thirty-one of the country’s 75 districts have been affected, out of which 14 were declared ‘crisis-hit’ (see Figure 1) for the purpose of prioritizing rescue and relief operations; another 17 neighbouring districts are partially affected.
Download Source LinkThis Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is the outcome of an exhaustive participatory exercise led by the National Planning Commission (NPC) with generous assistance of national experts and institutions, neighbouring countries and development partners. As a result of the two major earthquakes that struck Nepal on 25 April and 12 May 2015, nearly 9,000 lives and over a half a million homes have been destroyed. This is a colossal loss for an impoverished country like ours at a time when we were focused on attracting investments to put Nepal on a path of high and sustained economic growth.
Download Source LinkThis Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is the outcome of an exhaustive participatory exercise led by the National Planning Commission (NPC) with generous assistance of national experts and institutions, neighbouring countries and development partners. As a result of the two major earthquakes that struck Nepal on 25 April and 12 May 2015, nearly 9,000 lives and over a half a million homes have been destroyed. This is a colossal loss for an impoverished country like ours at a time when we were focused on attracting investments to put Nepal on a path of high and sustained economic growth.
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