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Seven expectations from 2070

Nepal is gradually corroding in political, economic, social sectors. Every year comes with new energy and vigor but ends with disappointing and failure.

Agreement on common agenda

The efforts to bring the country's economy, that has been miserable due to the ever extending political transition, back on track has not been successful.

Budget an achievement in itself

The Khila Raj Regmi government has succeeded to bring the budget issuing an ordinance through the president soon after taking charge where the erstwhile Baburam Bhattarai government had failed despite repeated attempts.

Risk of ATM thefts

The banking sector has gathered momentum in recent times with the banking system taking a huge leap in terms of quality as well and not just quantity. The Nepali banks--that used traditional system of tying documents in a bundle for filing until two decades back--have now become adept at modern…

Simpler tax system

Failure to collect targeted revenues from the institutional sector under the tax net creates an additional challenge on top of the challenges of increasing tax rate and expanding tax net for any state to collect tax in expected quantity.
INGOs have invested Rs 32.67 billion

The Social Welfare Council (SWC) revealed that Rs 32.67 billion has been invested in programs currently run by different international nongovernmental organizations (INGO) across the country.

Melamchi faces uncertainty due to JICA's silence

The Melamchi Water Supply Project is again facing uncertainty as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has yet to give permission for construction of the water refinery center for the project that…

West Seti hinders development of Far West

The Far Westerners, who were elated at the prospect of construction of the country’s biggest hydropower project in their region, have started to worry as the West Seti Hydropower Project has not…

Political interference in 80 percent of development works

A study has showed that there is political interference in 80 percent of development works in districts.

Investment Board fails to move big projects forwad

KATHMANDU, April 11: The Investment Board (IB), that was authorized to implement mega projects, has not been able to move forward even a single project in around a year of its formation.