SAWTEE in Media
Dr. Posh Raj Pandey, Chairman of SAWTEE shares his review and insights to the list of achievements presented by Prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his speech on 15th Feb.
4-day economic discourse on post-COVID challenges in Bay of Bengal
A four-day discourse on Bay of Bengal Economic Dialogue 2021 on ‘Post-COVID Challenges in the Bay of Bengal Region’ began yesterday via Zoom.
Ongoing political unrest could delay economic recovery, experts warn
Experts and private sector organizations have expressed worry that the unfolding political development and the subsequent unrest in the country could delay the process of economic recovery.
The country has recently headed towards economic recovery with an increase in economic activities despite the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the National Planning Commission (NPC), Nepal’s economy has faced a loss of Rs 322 billion during the pandemic.
Concerns raised about foreign investment in agriculture, but it is needed, stakeholders say
In December 2017, the National Planning Commission held a discussion with Qatari officials on short- and medium-term opportunities to export for Nepali agricultural produce to Qatar as countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council imposed a blockade on the natural gas-rich nation.
नेपाल अँध्यारो सुरुङमा छिरिसक्यो
अहिले प्रधानमन्त्रीको संसद् विघटन संवैधानिक हो वा होइन भनेर निक्र्योल हुन बाँकी छ । सर्वोच्च अदालतले संवैधानिक वा असंवैधानिक जे भने पनि नेपाल भने डार्क टनेल (अँध्यारो सुरुङ) मा छिरिसक्यो । त्यो भनेको हामीले संविधान बनायौं । दुई वर्षसम्म अविश्वासको प्रस्ताव ल्याउन सकिँदैन भनियो । अर्को सरकार गठन गर्ने विकल्प नहुँदा मात्र संसद् विघटन गर्न सकिन्छ भनियो, तर अहिले अर्को अवस्था आयो । राजनीतिक स्थिरता भनेको नीतिगत स्थिरता पनि हो । नीतिगत स्थिरता हुँदा निजी क्षेत्र र लगानीकर्ता उत्साहित हुन्छन् । अर्थतन्त्र सही गतिमा जान्छ । यस्तोमा लगानी बढ्छ, रोजगारी सिर्जना हुन्छ अनि पो समृद्धि प्राप्ति हुन्छ । यस्तो अवस्थामा चुनाव हुनु भनेको मतलब पनि फराकिलो दृष्टिकोणमा अस्थिरतामा छि¥यांै ।
How COVID-19 provides an opportunity to chart a self-reliant economy
Like during previous shocks, the pandemic once again renews the call to build a ‘self-reliant’ economy. But will the government listen and act, or miss the opportunity once again like it did in the aftermath of the earthquakes and the unofficial Indian embargo in 2015?
पाकिस्तान र अफगानिस्तानको सरकारले जनतालाई पैसा बाँड्यो, नेपालीलाई खोई ? व्यापारी टाट पल्टिन लागे
Role of local govt crucial to address issues of returned migrant workers: experts
Experts have sought a proper policy response by the government to address the adverse consequences in the livelihoods of the returned migrant workers following the global spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Addressing the virtual meeting titled “Lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic: Labour migration and remittances in South Asia” organized by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) on Tuesday, the experts also stressed on the need for an effective role on the part of the local governments to record profiles including the skills of returned migrant workers to help them integrate in the local economy.
Covid-19 creates job openings in e-commerce sector
Finding a job in the midst of a pandemic when companies are laying off staff or slashing salaries is no easy task.
But many job hunters like Sheshraj Lamichhane, who began to look for work after becoming unable to continue with the Roads Department, are finding opportunities in new avenues spawned by Covid-19.
A renewed political commitment to regional cooperation must be a priority for South Asia
While the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated powerful trends towards de-globalization, looking inwards by abandoning regional cooperation is not a solution for the South Asian countries and an improved connectivity and cooperation through renewed political commitment to regional and sub-regional initiatives can benefit the region and engender the much needed reforms in multilateralism and globalization, according to the experts in a virtual meeting organized by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in association with Biruni Institute, Afghanistan, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), India, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Pakistan and Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), Colombo.
Enhancing Mutual Trust Is The Fundamental Factor To Deepen Regional Integration:
Dr. Baikuntha Aryal, Secretary (Commerce) at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Nepal, asserted that enhancing mutual trust is the fundamental factor needed to deepen regional integration in South Asia in a way that produces tangible outcomes.
Addressing a webinar on South Asia, Dr. Aryal offered way-forward for deepening regional integration in South Asia, which includes, “establishing strong supply chains, improving trade infrastructure and connectivity, following the regional growth patterns carefully, embracing the use of digital technologies, improving the business environment, and improving mutual cooperation”.
COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the economy. But there is still time to save it from total collapse
Dhan Bahadur Shah of Kailali opened an eatery in Kalanki area. But, less than two months after he started the business, the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to close the place in March.
Shah`s house owner waived the rent of his business outlet for two months, and the landlord reduced the rent by 50 percent to Rs 10,000 a month for the next few months. "But it is still difficult to pay the rent and meet other family expenses when your business is shut down," said Shah, venting out his frustration.
नेपालको सम्भावना ल्याण्ड र लेबर
साउथ एसिया वाच अन ट्रेड, इकोनोमी एण्ड इनभायरोमेन्ट (स्वाति) का अध्यक्ष पोषराज पाण्डे अर्थतन्त्र र विकासका विषयमा गहिरो अध्ययन राख्ने थौरै नेपालीहरुमध्येका हुन् । त्रिभुवन विश्व विद्यालयबाट व्यवस्थापनमा स्नातकोत्तर गरेका पाण्डेले भारतको पञ्जाव विश्वविद्यालयबाट अर्थशास्त्रमा विद्यावारिधि गरेका हुन् ।
View: Proposals to drive the recovery in South Asia
South Asia, the world’s most populous region, could be the next hotspot for the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments across the region are faced with the grim calculus of trading off health for the economy which is in lockdown. Coherent national strategies, backed by regional cooperation efforts, are the way forward for economic recovery in South Asia.
COVID-19 has sparked both a public health emergency and an economic shock in South Asia. As of 24 April, South Asia accounted for 1.5 per cent of global cases, while the US accounted for 32 per cent, and the EU for 34 per cent. South Asia has moved from the fastest-growing region in the world in 2019 to a slow growth scenario in 2020. Trade, investment and tourism have collapsed. Stock markets have tumbled and business confidence is vanishing. Daily life has been disrupted and millions face poverty. Some speculate that a return to pre-COVID-19 normal life can only occur once a vaccine is readily made available sometime in 2021.
Misreading savings
Bangladesh must negotiate more for BRI opportunities: Speakers
BRI an opportunity for BD, says economist
Migration from facts
Vegetable imports: To regulate or not to regulate?
सावतीका अध्यक्ष डा पोष राज पाण्डे को News 24 सँगको अन्तर्वाता
WAR is a problem not a solution
Nepal-India Trade Treaty Needs Revisions: Dr. Pandey
नेपाल–भारत वातार्मा पुनरावलोकन आवश्यक
नेपाली कूटनीति फेरि संवेदनशील मोडमा
Nepal-India trade treaty needs significant revisions
Curious case of sugar quota
Trading through China
SAWTEE Centre for Sustainable Development Press release
SDGs Represent The Most Comprehensive Development Agenda
Experts urge promoting e-commerce
Discussion on enhancing agricultural productivity
Experts urge diversifying country’s trade routes
Lets Set Sail
Restructuring production, export processes indispensable to bolstering transboundary trade in South Asia
The future is here
Earthquake Did Not Affect Nepal’s Economy Fundamentally: Dr. Khatiwada
NRA targets to complete construcion of 450,000 houses by this fiscal
कहाँ हराए १ लाख १६ हजार भूकम्पपीडित ?
Deficit financing could be necessary for reconstruction
Capitalising on the gulf
Govt urged to play constructive role in WTO ministerial conference
Stakeholders stress on inclusive job creation
Nepal to face labour shortage by 2030
Experts flag slow distribution of housing grant
भूकम्पपछिको पुनर्निर्माण: निर्माण सामग्रीको पहुँच सहज बनाउन जोड
SAWTEE Organizes Workshop
सेवा क्षेत्रको विस्तारमा सरोकारवालाको जोड
Experts stress policy regime to ensure rewards for farmers, breeders
Migrants outflow dips, labour shortage hits reconstruction
Labour shortage hits reconstruction works
Nepal To Take Advantage of ICT
Lack of infrastructure hits Nepali ICT sector
वर्षअघि नै डेढ लाख घर बनिसक्छन् ः प्रधिकरण
जलमार्ग विस्तार गर्न सुझाव
Navigability Study in Koshi, Gandaki
Stakeholders urge promotion of inland waterways for trade
NRA blames worker shortage
Stakeholders urge promotion of inland waterways for trade
Experts urge govt to set up institution to govern water transport
व्यापार घाटासँग जोडिएका ६ सवाल
SAWTEE Organizes Interaction
फस्टाउँदो अनौपचारिक व्यापार
Informal Trade in Fertilisers Flourishing
४ लाख मेट्रिक टन रासायनिक मल अनौपचारिक बाटोबाट
कृषिजन्य सामाग्रीको अनौपचारिक व्यापार कम गर्नुपर्नेमा सरोकारबालाको जोड
Over 50pc chemical fertilisers imported ‘unofficially’
Women highly active in informal trade with India: SAWTEE report
Easy availability of agro inputs can curb informal trade: Experts
Moot on Revitalizing SAFTA: Beyond Barriers held at Dhaka
Agenda Agriculture
सार्कस्तरीय कार्यशाला सुरु
Sustainable farming practices stressed to save resources
South Asia needs to relook its agro practices
Inequality rises despite economic progress: experts
Experts seek practical water,energy policies
Call to revisit policies on water, energy cooperation
भू—राजनीतिको चेपुवामा ऊर्जा
भारतले बिजुली किन्न चाहँदैन
कमजोर कार्यान्वयनले ऐनको खिल्ली उड्दै
Quality vegetable production stressed
Nepal’s Vegetable Export Potential Still Untapped
Stakeholders stress on need for quality to export vegetables
Vegetable export potential largely unexploited
South Asia Economic Summit calls for solution to bilateral issues
Quality and efficiency of roads, airports affecting trade: Report
Changes to BAFI Bill Provisions draw flak
Bafia bill draws severe flak
स्वतन्त्र सञ्चालकको व्यवस्था हटाउनुपर्छ
अर्थमन्त्रीले बाफिया फर्काउन सक्ने
पुर्वअर्थमन्त्री र अर्थसमितिका सभापतिले भने वाफिया कमजोरी भयो, थप परिमार्जन गर्न समिति तयार
विज्ञ भन्छन -
We should list some agricultural goods as import sensitive
Call for Effective Changes in new Accord
नीति तथा कार्यक्रम बिरालो बाँधेर श्राद्ध गर्ने काममात्रै हो
आयाती बस्तुु भन्सारमै चेकजाँच गर्न सुझाव
नेपाल–भारत वाणिज्य सन्धि : ‘विन–विन’ सम्बन्धमा जोड
वाणिज्य सन्धि साफ्टाभन्दा संकुचित
The budget will be big liability for the future
WTO ministerial failed to meet expectations of South Asian countries, say experts
WTO ministerial failed to meet expectation of South Asia
सावती र अक्सफामको संयुक्त कार्यशाला शुरू
Urban Poor’s Trouble
Priority should be on energy, food security
नाकाबन्दीको असर दीर्धकालसम्म
सबै उद्योग टाट पल्टिने स्थितिमा-निजी क्षेत्र
नीतिगत सुधार, सुशासन र आत्मनिर्भर अर्थतन्त्र
SAWTEE And FNI Organize Workshop
SAARC Seed Bank could be a means to ensuring food security: Experts
Nepal faces big financial burden
संविधानको मस्यौदामा अर्थविदहरूका सुझाव
Potential aplenty
Time To Go Big
दक्षिण एशियाको सम्भावनामा गैरभन्सार बाधक: अल्लो र हातेकागजको ब्रान्डिङ आवश्यक
गैरभन्सार अबरोध मुख्य समस्या
Exporters Facing Problems
Trade Barriers for Women Discussed
Realising potential: Latest power pacts have renewed optimism
How’s business?:The southern neighbour accounts for two-thirds of Nepal’s exports and imports
चादी गहना नियातमा प्रतिस्पर्धी क्षमता बढाऊ
Jewelers Advised to Enhance Quality of Silver Jewelries
SAWTEE Organised a Program
Jewelers told to Enhance Quality of Silver Jewelries
Draft of Financial Sector Development Strategy Ready
MoF Floats Draft of Financial Sector Development Strategy
मह उत्पादन कम हुँदा निर्यातमा समस्या
Honey Sales Surpass Domestic Production
Stakeholders Call for a Specific Policy to Promote Beekeeping
Stakeholders Call for a Specific Policy to Promote Beekeeping
High-Level Dialogue on Post 2015 Development Agenda
गरिबी निवारण र आर्थिक वृद्धि मुख्य एजेण्डा
सूचनाहरु कुनै पक्षकेन्द्रित हुनु हुदैन
सहस्राब्दी विकास लक्ष्यका कार्यक्रम समेट्न सुझाव
Experts Stress Inclusive and Sustainable Development
औषधि किन्न नपाएर छटपटाउनु परेको भए निर्यात बढाउनै पर्थ्यो, व्यापारविज्ञ पाण्डेको अन्तर्वार्ता
Pandey in Proposed UN Technology Bank
सार्क बिकाश बैंक आवश्यक
Regional Integration: Distant Dream
Establish SAARC Development Bank to Finance Infra Projects
SAARC Investment Area Imperative for Regional Growth
Call to Normalize Trade Ties Between Pakistan, India
SAARC Urged to Promote Intra-Regional Investment
सार्क सम्मेलन अघि आर्थिक बहस सुरु, बिकासका लागि क्षेत्रीय सामिप्यतामा पाण्डेको जोड
SAARC Urged to Promote Intra-Regional Investment
Efficient Implementation of Regional Agreements Sought
SAARC Nations Lack Correct Trading Mindset
SAWTEE Organized Interaction
अदुवा निर्यात बढाउन सुझाव
अदुवाको मूल्य किसान आफैले तोक्न नपाउनु प्रमखु समस्या, नेपालमा विश्वको १३ प्रतिशत अदुवा
Ginger Traders Face Non-Tariff Barriers
Joint Efforts Needed to Ensure Food Security
Crop Yields to Dip Over The Next Few Decades-Ekantipur
Crop Yields to Dip Over The Next Few Decades-The Kathmandu Post
Strong Regional Initative Sought: Experts Stress SAARC Summit Focus on Climate Change Impacts
सार्कका कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन गर्ने बेला
Nepal Blowing Earnings on Imports:
बिधुत बिक्रीभन्दा उपभोगबाट फाइदा
Focus on Early Completion of Old Projects Rather Than New Ones, Say Experts
सहुलित होइन प्रतिस्पर्धी क्षमता बढाउनुपर्छ
Trade Policy Out of Sync With Times
संस्थागत सुधार र प्रभावकारी सेवाको खाँचो
नाफा बढ्ने र जोखिम कम हुने वातावरण बनाउ
Need to Raise Capital Spending
Second-tier Reforms for Enhancing Institutional Capacity
Government has Failed to Provide Effective Health Services: SAWTEE
स्वास्थ्य सेवाक्षेत्रको खर्च प्रभावकारी भएन
स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्रमा बजेटको कार्यान्वयन निरासाजनक
Seed Banks in South Asia: Building Grassroots Support for Crop Diversity
South Asia Urged to Integrate to Deal With Challenges
क्षेत्रीय ब्यापार बढाउन उच्चस्तरको सहकार्य आवश्यक
Calls for Regional Cooperation to Expedite Trade
Food Prices Likely to go up in South Asia
Domestic Pharmaceutical Companies Gaining Grounds
नेपाली वैज्ञानिकलाई जहाजको पेटेन्ट
Nepal’s Trade Dependency on India Swells in 2000s
Political Risk Clouds Darken