by admin | Mar 24, 2026 | Center for Governance Studies, Center for Human Development, Center for New Economy and Inequality, Featured Publications, NCI, Policy Compendium
The fourth edition of the Nepal Competitiveness Index (NCI) study ranks Nepal’s seven provinces based on 64 indicators (across four environments). In addition, the NCI 2026 presents findings from the annual provincial competitiveness perception survey, which...
by admin | Mar 23, 2026 | Center for Governance Studies, Center for Human Development, Center for New Economy and Inequality, Center for Strategic Affairs, OP-EDs and Columns
– Suvexa Pradhan Tuladhar The column originally appeared in the Nepali Times on 22 March 2026. Please read the original article here. The RSP and its prime minister are being sworn in this week after gaining an unprecedented election victory. This is a welcome change...
by admin | Feb 16, 2026 | Center for Governance Studies, Center for Human Development, Center for New Economy and Inequality, Center for Strategic Affairs, NCI
Nepal’s post-2015 transition to federalism tests whether decentralised public finance can deliver inclusive subnational growth. Drawing on the Nepal Competitiveness Index (NCI 2026), this paper argues that while federalism has institutionalised a rules-based system of...
by admin | Dec 29, 2025 | Center for Human Development, Center for New Economy and Inequality
Remittances are taken as an important source of household welfare and foreign currency earnings in developing economies. At the household level, remittances are an important source of welfare, and at the macro level, remittances provide a cushion for imports. This...
by admin | Sep 18, 2025 | Center for Governance Studies, Center for Human Development, Center for New Economy and Inequality, Center for Strategic Affairs
Nepal’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in 2026 is more than a milestone: it is a stress test of whether the country can sustain growth without the cushion of preferential support. We demonstrate that Nepal’s longstanding...
by admin | Jul 31, 2025 | Center for Human Development, NIPoRe Updates
Nepal is poised to graduate from its status as a Least Developed Country (LDC) next year, representing a significant milestone in its economic and human development journey. This paper explores the implications of this transition concerning access to international...
