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Proliferation of Regulators and Policy Paralysis: When Governance Turns into Complexity
Proliferation of Regulators and Policy Paralysis: When Governance Turns into Complexity In recent years, Nepal has witnessed a rapid expansion of regulatory bodies, each introduced in the name of good governance, transparency and corruption control. While the intent appears noble on paper, the outcome on the ground has been increasingly counterproductive. As regulatory layers multiply, decision-making has become slower, more cautious and, in many cases, paralysed by fear. This growing institutional complexity is now directly affecting citizens, businesses and the overall momentum of the economy. Within government offices, a culture of risk aversion has taken hold. Officials increasingly prefer inaction over decision-making, driven by the mindset that a steady salary is safer than the potential consequences of taking responsibility. This reluctance has weakened service delivery, delayed projects and strained coordination with the private sector. Instead of facilitating development, governance structures are inadvertently discouraging initiative and accountability.
Dipesh Ghimire5 Jan, 2026
Policy, Investment and Vision5 min read
Policy, Investment and Vision: Reframing Nepal’s Path to Sustainable Prosperity
Policy, Investment and Vision: Reframing Nepal’s Path to Sustainable Prosperity Nepal’s economic reality today rests heavily on remittance inflows that help offset a persistent trade deficit. While these inflows have provided short-term stability, policymakers increasingly acknowledge that remittance-led consumption cannot serve as a durable foundation for national prosperity. The more sustainable alternative lies in expanding domestic production, increasing electricity exports and generating foreign currency within the country itself. Reducing the trade deficit, strengthening industries and creating jobs would ultimately widen the tax base, enabling the state to mobilize larger budgets for development and social protection.
Dipesh Ghimire5 Jan, 2026
Capital Market4 min read
Opening Nepal’s Capital Market to Non-Resident Nepalis: Why Technology Reform Is the Missing Link
Opening Nepal’s Capital Market to Non-Resident Nepalis: Why Technology Reform Is the Missing Link Nepal’s capital market has travelled a long way in a relatively short period, evolving from a rudimentary system of paper-based transactions into a fully dematerialized, online trading platform. Yet, despite these reforms, the market remains largely inward-looking. One of the most critical unfinished agendas is the meaningful inclusion of Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs). Policymakers, regulators and market participants broadly agree that without mobilizing diaspora capital, Nepal’s capital market will struggle to deepen, diversify and support long-term economic growth. However, experience shows that legal intent alone is insufficient; technological reform has become the decisive factor.
Dipesh Ghimire5 Jan, 2026
Investment Security4 min read
uaranteeing Investment Security Is Key to Revival as Nepal’s Private Sector Seeks to Rise from the Ashes
uaranteeing Investment Security Is Key to Revival as Nepal’s Private Sector Seeks to Rise from the Ashes Nepal stands at a delicate crossroads following the Gen-Z–led movement of Bhadau 23 and 24, 2082. While the protests have reignited public hope for reduced corruption and stronger governance, they have also left behind deep scars—particularly on the country’s private sector. As an interim government attempts to respond to demands for reform and accountability, the challenge now lies in restoring confidence among entrepreneurs whose assets, businesses and livelihoods were directly affected during the unrest. During the movement, incidents of arson, vandalism and looting targeted not only state symbols but also private enterprises. For business owners who had invested years of effort, loans and personal savings into building enterprises, the destruction was devastating. Shops were burned, factories vandalized and, in some cases, even private residences were attacked. This has reinforced a long-standing fear within Nepal’s business community: that during periods of political upheaval, private property becomes an easy target.
Dipesh Ghimire5 Jan, 2026
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Tourism as Nepal’s Economic Backbone and Cultural Soul: Promise, Progress and Persistent Challenges
Tourism as Nepal’s Economic Backbone and Cultural Soul: Promise, Progress and Persistent Challenges Tourism in Nepal is more than an economic activity; it is an expression of the nation’s soul, culture and identity. Despite its small size on the world map, Nepal stands out globally for its extraordinary geographical diversity, ranging from the lowlands of the Tarai to the summit of Mount Everest. This rare vertical span, combined with rich biodiversity and deep-rooted cultural heritage, has positioned Nepal as a unique destination for leisure travelers, researchers, pilgrims and adventure seekers alike. The coexistence of nature, culture and living traditions has long given Nepal a distinct advantage in the global tourism landscape.
Dipesh Ghimire5 Jan, 2026
Neglect in Infrastructure: A C4 min read
Neglect in Infrastructure: A Crisis of Priorities and Execution in Nepal’s Development Agenda
Neglect in Infrastructure: A Crisis of Priorities and Execution in Nepal’s Development Agenda Nepal’s economic, social, and geographic realities make infrastructure development far more than a matter of convenience. Roads, bridges, airports, energy systems, and irrigation networks directly shape the quality of life of citizens, determine the pace of economic growth, strengthen national integration, and influence the country’s competitiveness in the regional and global arena. Yet, despite decades of planning and repeated political commitments, Nepal continues to struggle with weak prioritization, fragmented investment, and poor execution in infrastructure development. One of the most persistent problems is the absence of a clear, long-term national vision that translates into disciplined budget allocation. Hundreds of infrastructure projects—ranging from highways and bridges to hydropower, irrigation, and tourism facilities—remain stalled midway. Instead of concentrating resources on a limited number of high-impact projects, the state has spread its budget thinly across numerous small and low-priority schemes. This approach has diluted outcomes and delayed the economic returns that well-planned infrastructure is supposed to generate.
Dipesh Ghimire5 Jan, 2026
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Investment Security in Nepal 4 min read
Gen-Z Protests Raise Governance Issues, But Violence Sparks Serious Concerns Over Investment Security in Nepal
Gen-Z Protests Raise Governance Issues, But Violence Sparks Serious Concerns Over Investment Security in Nepal Kathmandu — The recent Gen-Z–led protests in Nepal began with legitimate and widely shared demands, including calls for good governance, transparency, and a corruption-free society. These issues have long been echoed by the private sector and civil society alike. However, the situation took a troubling turn on the second day of demonstrations, when violence, vandalism, looting, and arson targeted private properties and business establishments, creating fear and uncertainty across the investment community. While the right to peaceful protest is a cornerstone of democracy, the violent acts witnessed during the movement have been widely criticized as unjustifiable. The destruction of commercial buildings and attacks on private enterprises have raised fundamental questions: How can investors be encouraged to invest, and how can investment security be ensured, if businesses themselves become targets during public unrest?
Dipesh Ghimire4 Jan, 2026
Nepal’s Forest Wealth4 min read
Nepal’s Forest Wealth: A Green Giant Yet to Power National Prosperity
Nepal’s Forest Wealth: A Green Giant Yet to Power National Prosperity Nepal is a country endowed with remarkable natural wealth. Nearly 45 percent of its land area is covered by forests, making greenery not only a defining feature of the landscape but also a core element of national identity. Over the past three decades, Nepal’s community forestry model has earned global recognition as a successful example of participatory natural resource management. More than 22,000 community forest user groups today manage millions of hectares of forest land, contributing significantly to forest conservation, biodiversity protection, and local livelihoods. Yet, despite this vast potential, a paradox persists: Nepal continues to import billions of rupees worth of timber and wood-based products, while trees rot unused inside its own forests. This contradiction has raised fundamental questions about forest governance, policy design, and the country’s development priorities.
Dipesh Ghimire4 Jan, 2026
Popular News5 min read
Unplanned Urbanization Leaves Nepal’s Cities Strained as Vision for New Cities Stalls
Unplanned Urbanization Leaves Nepal’s Cities Strained as Vision for New Cities Stalls Kathmandu — Nepal’s rapid and largely unplanned urbanization has emerged as one of the country’s most pressing long-term challenges, raising serious concerns about livability, sustainability, and the future of its cities—especially the capital, Kathmandu. The trend of rural-to-urban migration began accelerating in 1996 (2052 BS) with the outbreak of the Maoist armed conflict, as insecurity pushed people toward urban centers. After the peace process, the movement intensified. Earnings from foreign employment further fueled the trend, as returning migrant workers invested heavily in urban land and housing. However, while cities expanded rapidly, the state failed to build urban infrastructure at a pace capable of supporting this growth.
Dipesh Ghimire4 Jan, 2026
FDI 4 min read
Nepal Emerges as a Renewed Destination for Foreign Direct Investment
Nepal Emerges as a Renewed Destination for Foreign Direct Investment Kathmandu — Nepal is gradually positioning itself as a promising destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with new opportunities opening across energy, tourism, agriculture, infrastructure, and information technology. A combination of political stability, policy reforms, and improving access to regional and global markets is strengthening the country’s appeal to international investors seeking long-term and sustainable returns. In recent years, Nepal has intensified efforts to make foreign investment more transparent, efficient, and predictable. Two key institutions — the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) and the Department of Industry (DoI) — have taken leading roles in streamlining investment facilitation and project implementation.
Dipesh Ghimire4 Jan, 2026

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All Articles — Page 87

Proliferation of Regulators and Policy Paralysis: When Governance Turns into Complexity

Policy, Investment and Vision: Reframing Nepal’s Path to Sustainable Prosperity

Opening Nepal’s Capital Market to Non-Resident Nepalis: Why Technology Reform Is the Missing Link

uaranteeing Investment Security Is Key to Revival as Nepal’s Private Sector Seeks to Rise from the Ashes

Tourism as Nepal’s Economic Backbone and Cultural Soul: Promise, Progress and Persistent Challenges

Neglect in Infrastructure: A Crisis of Priorities and Execution in Nepal’s Development Agenda

Gen-Z Protests Raise Governance Issues, But Violence Sparks Serious Concerns Over Investment Security in Nepal

Nepal’s Forest Wealth: A Green Giant Yet to Power National Prosperity

Unplanned Urbanization Leaves Nepal’s Cities Strained as Vision for New Cities Stalls

Nepal Emerges as a Renewed Destination for Foreign Direct Investment

NEPSEtrading

Primary issues

Income & debt

Live market

Read & learn

NEPSE Trading Network

Insights & Analysis

All Articles — Page 87

Proliferation of Regulators and Policy Paralysis: When Governance Turns into Complexity

Policy, Investment and Vision: Reframing Nepal’s Path to Sustainable Prosperity

Opening Nepal’s Capital Market to Non-Resident Nepalis: Why Technology Reform Is the Missing Link

uaranteeing Investment Security Is Key to Revival as Nepal’s Private Sector Seeks to Rise from the Ashes

Tourism as Nepal’s Economic Backbone and Cultural Soul: Promise, Progress and Persistent Challenges

Neglect in Infrastructure: A Crisis of Priorities and Execution in Nepal’s Development Agenda

Gen-Z Protests Raise Governance Issues, But Violence Sparks Serious Concerns Over Investment Security in Nepal

Nepal’s Forest Wealth: A Green Giant Yet to Power National Prosperity

Unplanned Urbanization Leaves Nepal’s Cities Strained as Vision for New Cities Stalls

Nepal Emerges as a Renewed Destination for Foreign Direct Investment