Bangladesh’s election shows that democratic processes can survive turmoil, but Nepal’s real test will be whether elections deliver genuine transformation rather than another rotation of power, as a restless youth electorate demands accountability, credibility, and results.
Nepal’s narrow life-cycle surplus leaves entrepreneurs with limited savings to take risks, raising critical questions about access to finance, inherited wealth, and the true cost of failure.
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.
