We often talk about affordability in terms of currency. But what if we measured it in time? … In London, a jumbo pack of Pampers diapers costs me 1.04 hours of work at minimum wage. In Kathmandu, the same pack costs 23.25 hours of work. I suddenly realized this is not a mere price gap but a life gap.
Nepal’s planned graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026 marks a major economic milestone, but it will require the country to shift from reliance on international aid and trade preferences toward stronger domestic competitiveness and investment-driven growth.
Following two joint roundtables conducted by Nepal Economic Forum (NEF) and the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Kathmandu and Dhaka, NEFport 62, titled ‘Nepal-Bangladesh Relations: Unlocking Bilateral Relations,’ charts a path for future relations between the two countries. This issue takes into account news updates from June 1 to August 31, 2025.
NEFport 61, titled “Reforms 2.0: Unpacking the High-Level Economic Reforms Commission”, delves into the formation, objectives, and proposed actions of the Commission established by the Government of Nepal in October 2024. This issue captures the momentum around reform implementation and includes key economic and policy updates from March 1 to May 31, 2025.
