south asia watch on trade, economics and environment

Featured Events

Workshop for economic journalists in Madhesh Province

South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in collaboration with the Society of Economic Journalists (SEJON) organized a workshop for economic journalists to build their capacity in covering issues related to balance of payments, Nepal-India trade and transit treaty, examining trade through gender lens, Nepal-Bangladesh trade, and LDC graduation. The workshop was held in Janakpur on 1-2 August 2023. 

Nineteen media professionals from different media channels of Madhesh Province participated in the workshop.

Agenda

Presentations

Presentation: External Sector: Balance of Payments, Other Related Statistics and Issues, Mr. Nara Bahadur Thapa, Former Executive Director, Nepal Rastra Bank

Presentation: Nepal and India Trade & Transit Issues: Prospect, Challenges and Way Forward, Mr. Ravi Shanker Sainju,  Former Joint Secretary, Government of Nepal

Presentation: Examining Trade Through Gender Lens, Ms. Dikshya Singh, Programme Coordinator, SAWTEE

Presentation: International trade analysis: ideas and tools, Mr. Kshitiz Dahal, Senior Research Officer, SAWTEE

Presentation:  Nepal Graduates from LDC: An Explorative Impact Assessment, Dr. Posh Raj Pandey Chairman, SAWTEE