NIPoRe | Nepal Institute for Policy Research

The Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe) is a Kathmandu-based policy think tank. It generates evidence-based debates on contemporary policy issues in Nepal and Asia for both the public and private sectors. The institution currently works on high policy priority areas through four research centers – the Center for New Economy and Inequality (CNEI), the Center for Strategic Affairs (CSA), the Center for Governance Studies (CGS), and the Center for Human Development (CHD).

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Sustaining Social Protection – Demographic Shifts, Fiscal Capacity, and the Old Age Allowance in Nepal

Nepal’s Old Age Allowance (OAA) program, a cornerstone of its social protection system, faces sustainability challenges due to demographic shifts and fiscal constraints. This study examined the sustainability of Nepal’s Old Age Allowance program against the backdrop of demographic shifts, fiscal trends, and outmigration patterns. Our findings indicate that, under current parameters and conservative economic growth projections, Nepal’s OAA remains fiscally sustainable until at least 2050. Despite an increasing elderly population, projected economic growth and tax revenue expansions are sufficient to meet rising pension obligations without imposing disproportionate fiscal burdens.

Rethinking Aid – Human Capital and the Traditional Donor-recipient Narrative – NIPoRe Working Paper Series

This study challenges the traditional donor-recipient model of international aid by proposing a new ‘net aid’ framework that incorporates not only financial inflows such as official development...

Mayoral Priorities and Performance from a Gender Perspective in Nepal

Access the Nepali version of the e-book from here. Mayoral Priorities and Performance from a Gender Perspective in Nepal explores whether gender impacts the priorities and performance of the Mayors...

Nepal Competitiveness Index 2025 – Notes for the Policy Makers

The Nepal Competitiveness Index - Notes for the Policy Makers is for the policy makers at Nepal's provincial and federal governments. This brief version of the Nepal Competitiveness Index 2025...

Nepal Competitiveness Index 2025 – Executive Summary

The Executive Summary summarises the key takeaways from the third edition of the Nepal Competitiveness Index (NCI), allowing policymakers, researchers, stakeholders from the private sector,...

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FEATURED PUBLICATION

Nepal Competitiveness Index 2025 – eBook

The third edition of the Nepali Competitiveness Index (NCI) study ranks Nepal’s seven provinces based on 64 indicators (across four environments). In addition, from this year onwards, NCI incorporates key findings from our annual provincial competitiveness perception surveys to provide stakeholders with more realistic issues for intervention across all seven provinces. Moreover, considering Nepal’s LDC graduation plans, NCI 2025 also includes a brief chapter discussing interlinkages between ODA and provinces leading to 2026 and beyond.

EVENTS

Coffee Session with Hon’ble Udaya Shumsher Rana

The Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe) is hosting the institute’s flagship Coffee Session with Hon’ble Udaya Shumsher Rana on 15 July 2024 at the NIPoRe Conference Room in Lalitpur, Nepal. This session with one of Nepal’s prominent lawmakers will focus on discussing Nepal’s existing economic diplomacy priorities and strategies.

Public-Private Dialogue on Strengthening Inclusive Business Climate in Lumbini Province

The Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe), in partnership with the Accountability Lab Nepal (A-Lab), is hosting a provincial-level public-private dialogue on strengthening the inclusive...

Release Event of the Nepal Competitiveness Index 2024

BACKGROUND The Nepal Competitiveness Index (NCI) is a collaborative effort of the Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe) and the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACl). It ranks Nepal's...

The Study Report Release on “Nomination and Electability: The Role of Gender Norms in Nepal’s Local Elections”

The Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe) released the study report titled "Nomination and Electability: The Role of Gender Norms in Nepal's Local Elections" amid one event in Kathmandu. The...

Webinar – Nepal’s Digitalization Journey | Nepal Competitiveness Index (NCI)

Nepal has seen tremendous growth in the number of internet users in the past decade. The country currently has 95.8 percent (mobile broadband) and 35.5 percent (fixed broadband) internet penetration...

RESEARCH CENTERS

NIPoRe has four research centers, each specializing in one specific policy area. All centers have resident and non-resident staff working on high priority public policy issues from Nepal and Asia.