POLICY BRIEF
India-Nepal Think Tank Summit: Bridging Ideas
The one-day seminar on India-Nepal Think Tank Summit contributed the understanding of bilateral engagements and partnerships between the countries in diverse sectors. The event was the product of continued dialogue and collaboration between...
Nepal-Uzbekistan Relations: The Future Ahead
As landlocked nations, Nepal and Uzbekistan share common challenges and obstacles in trade, connectivity and economic development. However, the shifting connectivity landscape in Central and South Asia presents new opportunit...
Foreign Direct Investment Flows: India to Nepal since the 1990s
This policy brief examines Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows from India to Nepal since the 1990s, analysing key trends, challenges, and opportunities. FDI from India has played a critical role in Nepal's economic development, pa...
Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Nepal: Bridging the Gap
Climate change poses significant challenges to sustainable development, particularly in vulnerable regions like Nepal. Despite this challenge, Nepal is resolutely working towards graduating from its LDC status by 2026 and attaining...
Strategies and Trends: Evaluating Chinese Investments in Nepal
The policy brief examines China’s multifaceted investments in Nepal, detailing historical shifts, strategic interests, and the geopolitical context. Focused on sectors like services, hydropower, and manufacturing, the analysis...
Sub-Regional Trade and Transit Challenges and Prospects for India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
This Policy Brief examines the challenges and prospects related to sub-regional trade and transit involving India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Eastern South Asia holds significant potential for economic cooperation and integration due to their g...
Trilateral Electricity Trade in Eastern South Asia: A Step Forward Towards Regional Integration
There is a vicious circle between economic growth, energy, and climate change. In this context, the south Asian region is in a dilemma on how to reconcile these three issues given its high vulnerability. In addition to that the region is mo...
Investment Climate in Nepal in the Changing Geopolitical Dynamics in the Himalayas: Policies, Institutions, and Challenges
There is a demand for clean and green energy around the world and Nepal has a huge potential for the production of hydel electricity. According to estimates by an ADB study in 2020, the technical and economically feasible hydropower potenti...