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
Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal Changes Partners Mid-stream
Writing for The Diplomat Magazine, Santosh Sharma Poudel argues that Prachanda’s change of partners has more to do with domestic politics and personal interest than influence from neighboring powers.
Regulatory Gaps in Nepal’s Fintech
The fintech sector is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, offering numerous opportunities and challenges for developing countries like Nepal. As Nepal’s digital payment industry is growing, examining the NRB’s current regulatory policies relating to PSPs (E-sewa and Khalti) and PSOs (Nepal Clearing House Limited and Nepal Electronic Payment System) is crucial.
South Asia Bulletin – Vol 2, Issue 7 | March 2024
In February 2024, candidates supported by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party secured victory in Pakistan’s elections. However, despite this success, Khan’s party is set to be sidelined from power as the second and third-largest political entities have agreed to establish a coalition government. Additionally, a bilateral agreement between the Maldives and India was made to replace Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives with civilian experts. Notably, the Taliban abstained from participation in a two-day conference organized by the United Nations in Doha, Qatar.
Call for Applications – NIPoRe Early Career Policy Research Fellowship (EC-NPRF)
The NIPoRe Early Career Policy Research Fellowship (EC-NPRF) is an annual rigorous fellowship program that provides opportunities to the next generation of young Nepali students and researchers interested in building their careers in high-priority public policy issues from Nepal and Asia. Given Nepal’s ongoing polycrisis, generating valuable insights and policy documents through rigorous research has become more important than ever. Please submit your application along with all required supplement details by 5 PM on 29 March 2024.
Navigating South Asia’s Market-Driven Climate Action
At the 21st Conference of Parties (COP) in Paris in 2015, the member countries conveyed their efforts on climate change mitigation and adaptation commitments in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Some South Asian countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan have considered using market mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to achieve their NDCs. These market mechanisms also gained a footing at the COP28 in Dubai in November-December 2023. Further negotiations on it have been postponed until the COP29 meeting in 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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FEATURED PUBLICATION
Nepal Competitiveness Index 2024
The second edition of Nepal Competitiveness Index evaluates Nepal’s seven provinces across 64 indicators in areas like macroeconomic stability, government framework, and quality of life. Bagmati province leads in competitiveness, while Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces face challenges. In addition, the NCI 2024 also assesses seven provinces’ digital competitiveness. The report aims to guide policymakers in fostering inclusive growth and prosperity in Nepal’s all seven provinces.
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Release Event of the Nepal Competitiveness Index 2024
The Nepal Competitiveness Index 2024 is a joint-research initiative of the Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe) and the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACl) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. NIPoRe and ACI are launching the final study report on 22 Feb 2024 amid one event in Kathmandu followed by events across the province capitals.
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...
Diplomats’ Forum with H. E. Nona Deprez, the EU Ambassador to Nepal
The Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe) is hosting the fourth session of the Diplomats’ Forum on 22 December 2022 with H.E. Nona Deprez, the European Union Ambassador to Nepal. Ms. Sewa...
Research presentation on “Youth’s perspectives on upcoming federal elections in Nepal”
With support from the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Nepal Country Office, NIPoRe will host a pre-study report release event on 16 November 2022 in Kathmandu. The final study report on "Youth’s...
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.