Startups to get state-subsidised loans in March : According to the startup enterprise credit operation work procedure, prospective startups will get loans up to Rs2.5 million at 3 percent annual interest (kp 30/12/2024)

Praveen Pandak appointed CEO of CDS and Clearing Limited (kh 30/12/2024)

Government introduces policy to boost MCSEs : The new policy prioritises utilising knowledge and skills from returnee migrant workers (kp 28/12/2024)

5,158 applications submitted for startup enterprise loans (rep 21/12/2024)

DDC inks deal to sell milk to private company to remain in business : Cash-strapped state dairy will supply 1,000 kg of raw cheese or whey made from 10,000 litres of milk daily to Himalayan Dog Chew, a key exporter of pet food (kp 20/12/2024), Tapping milk markets : A better supply chain between dairy farmers, DDC and exporters of dairy products is the need of the hour (kp 24/12/2024)

FDI commitments reach Rs 20.77bn in five months (ae 19/12/2024)

127 industries being operated in Hetauda industrial corridor (kh 19/12/2024)

Motipur industrial area in limbo with government yet to clear land : Construction has failed to kick off in nine years due to protests by five decades old settlers, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 19/12/2024)

Cash-strapped DDC turns to private firm and China market to boost sales : Manaram Group, a pet food exporter, plans to buy 10,000 litres of whey daily. DDC also eyes butter exports to Tibet, by Krishana Prasain (kp 17/12/2024)

Foreign investment pledge surges by Rs 20 billion in 5 months (kh 16/12/2024)

Settle the dues to construction entrepreneurs expeditiously : The Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN) has demanded that the government and the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) coordinate to make arrangements for payment to construction companies (rep 15/12/2024)

Rs300 million granulated organic fertiliser plant opens in western Nepal : The plant’s production capacity is 200 tonnes daily. The company has opened sales depots in more than 100 locations of several provinces, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 05/12/2024)

Small businesses in Nepal strive to create a circular economy : They, however, face the challenges of higher costs as they compete with cheaper imported goods, and the small market for sustainable goods, by Ellie Davis (kp 02/12/2024)

Nepal’s first women-owned rice mill—a business model developed by women for women : The mill purchases paddy mostly from female-headed holdings, and makes, markets, and distributes non-steam rice, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/12/2024)

FDI pledges drop amid unstable polity, economic slowdown : Though Nepal’s BB- rating is being celebrated, says an expert, foreign investors will struggle under this category, by Krishana Prasain (kp 27/11/2024)

Women-led cooperative sets example (ae 27/11/2024)

Success stories: Microcredit loans are transforming rural entrepreneurship : With more returnee migrants taking up agribusiness, the average size of farm loans has risen from Rs1.5 million to Rs5 million, by Sangam Prasain (kp 25/11/2024)

KMC inspection finds only 20 out of 497 shops within the metropolis complying with regulations (rep 23/11/2024),  Tackling Noncompliance : The inspection also revealed reused cooking oil, missing production and expiry dates on sweets, and poor hygiene in preparation areas, shops, and utensils (rep 25/11/2024)

A Baglung youth is set to bring millet biscuits to urban shelves : Chansingh Srish’s millet biscuits aim to promote health and revive traditional grain cultivation, by Prakash Baral (kp 19/11/2024)

Nepal struggling to translate FDI pledges into reality (ae 19/11/2024)

Nepal receives investment commitment of nearly Rs 20 billion in 4 months (rep 17/11/2024)

Revitalizing Nepal’s cooperative sector : Principles governing coops were often disregarded during registration, by Krishna Raman Adhikari (ae 28/10/2024)

Floriculture business suffers damage worth Rs 150 million (kh 26/10/2024)

सहकारी सुधारको सूत्र [Formula for Cooperative Reform], by Rup Khadka (ka 25/10/2024)

Hetauda Cement Industry to resume production after Tihar festival (rep 21/10/2024)

Decision to recommend classification for privatization of underperforming corporations (rn 21/10/2024)

Over 1,700 new industries registered in Karnali (rep 20/10/2024)

Dashain bazaar sees sharp drop in sales, transactions plummet to Rs 30 million (kh 14/10/2024)

Insurance companies collect Rs 460 million in foreign employment insurance premiums (rep 12/10/2024)

Firms with FDI repatriate Rs 10.07bn dividends (ae 08/10/2024)

FDI practices in Nepal: Some perspectives, by Govinda D. Pandey (ht 24/09/2024)

FDI commitments increase, improvement in inflows expected (ae 26/09/2024)

FDI flow : Nepal needs humble actions and strong political follow-through to attract adequate development funds, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 23/09/2024)

Traders hope Dashain goat demand may rise with economy on the mend : Demand for live goats in Kathmandu Valley estimated to exceed 70,000 heads this festival, on par with pre-Covid period (kp 20/09/2024) [Goats don't hope so!]

FWEAN holds discussion with Nepal’s development partners for the first time in 21 years (rep 17/09/2024), Nine ‘E’s to Transform Women Entrepreneurship in Nepal, by Shova Gyawali (rep 18/09/2024)

Concession shops targeting festivals to open from September 23 (kh 12/09/2024)

Responsible Business Practices Key to Transforming Foreign Investment in Nepal, by Aditya Raut (rep 08/09/2024)

Nepal receives FDI from 58 countries with industrial sector having largest share (rep 30/08/2024), FDI inflow exceeds Rs 295 billion; Three provinces receive less than one percent (kh 30/08/2024), Nepal’s FDI stock rose 11.8 percent to Rs295.50 billion : India ranks top with Rs103.5 billion in FDI stock in Nepal, followed by China with Rs35.5 billion, Ireland with Rs22.6 billion and Australia with Rs19.1 billion (kp 31/08/2024)

Ride-hailing guidelines uncertain despite court order : Contradiction between the two legal provisions regarding the purpose of transport—private vehicles for public use—has not been sorted out, by Krishana Prasain (kp 30/08/2024)

Today’s foreign currency exchange rates (kh 24/08/2024)

Rijal’s dalmoth: A growth story. The snacks company has an annual transaction of Rs450 million, with production stretchable to Rs1 billion (kp 23/08/2024)

377 industries shut down in Dhanusha, 9,000 lose their jobs (kh 21/08/2024)

218 new cottage industries registered in Lamjung (kh 20/08/2024)

Govt to provide startup loans of up to Rs 2.5 million at three percent interest rate (rep 20/08/2024)

Nepal received net FDI of Rs 8.40 billion last FY -- 36.1 percent more than that of FY 2022/23 (rep 20/08/2024)

Nepal Telecom reports 16.44% drop in Q4 FY 2080/81 net profit (kh 15/08/2024)

Women in rural far west earn selling leaf plates to cities : Women’s groups use machines to mould sal leaves into plates and bowls. These traditional, eco-friendly dishes are widely used at fairs and festivals, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 11/08/2024)

Contractors declare ‘construction holiday’ until govt guarantees necessary funds (rep 11/08/2024)

Govt releases concessional loans of Rs 170 million for start-up projects (rep 04/08/2024)

Does everything need a business plan? In a democratic society, we need people committed to specific ideas more than business plans, by Pratyoush Onta (kp 02/08/2024)

Inspiration For Women Entrepreneurship, by Pallav Bhusal (rn 02/08/2024)