Importance of women entrepreneurs' role in economy highlighted ​​​​​​​The President of South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) Pramila Rijal emphasised the importance of women entrepreneurs’ role in the national economy. Business 8 h ago
Govt and World Bank launch $275 million ACCESS project ​​​​​​​The government of Nepal and the World Bank jointly launched the $275 million (equivalent to Rs 34.96 billion) Accelerating Nepal’s Regional Transport and Trade Connectivity (ACCESS) project on Sunday. Business 1d ago
NYEF Kathmandu Chapter successfully organizes NYEF Entrepreneurship Conclave 2023 NYEF Kathmandu Chapter, in its first-ever conclave, organized the NYEF Entrepreneurship Conclave 2023 at the Malla Hotel on May 6. Kathmandu 09 May, 2023
SAWDF calls on prime minister A delegation of the South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) headed by its President, Pramila Acharya Rijal has paid a courtesy call to the newly elected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the Prime Minister’s Office in Baluwatar. Business 09 Apr, 2023
Coke Saksham 2.0 After an impactful Saksham training programme in 2022, Coca-Cola Nepal is re-commencing the same as Saksham 2.0. Business 09 Mar, 2023
'Increasing digital access and introducing tailored products crucial for gender equality' To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, the World Bank Country Teams for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka hosted a virtual talk; ‘Accelerating Gender Equality: Towards a #DigitAll Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal’, to discuss how improved digital capabilities can accelerate gender equality in the region. Business 09 Mar, 2023
Gender equality policy in full-fledged implementation The government has said that the National Gender Equality Policy made public in 2021 is being implemented effectively to institutionalise a gender responsive governance system in all levels of government. Nepal 26 Feb, 2023
MetLife's support MetLife Foundation is partnering with Pourakhi Nepal to build health and financial resilience of women entrepreneurs who are potential migrants, existing migrants, or returnee migrants. Business 07 Feb, 2023
'Local products lack proper branding, packaging' Experts of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have pointed out that Nepali products, despite having tremendous potential, have weak international presence due to lack of proper branding and packaging. Business 24 Jan, 2023
DFC invests in agriculture and boosts small businesses in Nepal US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Vice-President for Development Credit Jim Polan met with Laxmi Bank and other businesses supporting sustainable agriculture and food security in Nepal this week. Business 09 Dec, 2022
Outstanding amount of refinance issued by NRB stands at Rs 108.49 billion until Mid-September The outstanding amount of refinance provided by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) remained Rs.108.49 billion in mid-September 2022. As of mid-September 2022, the outstanding concessional loan is Rs. 213.23 billion extended to 147,926 borrowers. Business 07 Nov, 2022
