Tag: China
Hydropower Sector Attracts Most FDI and Foreign Loans in Nepal
In terms of total FDI stock, India ranks top with Rs88.6 billion, followed by China with Rs33.4 billion, according to the report released by...
Kerung-Chilime 220 kV Transmission Line Construction Agreement
26 October, Kathmandu. Nepal and China have agreed on the construction of an international transmission line in the northern border area. During Prime Minister...
Nepal’s Prime Minister Embarks on Trade and Energy Diplomacy Mission to...
Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal “Prachanda” Dahal is set to embark on a crucial visit to China at the end of September. He will...
Tanahun Hydropower Project Transmission Line Faces Policy Hurdles
Damauli (Tanahun) The construction of the transmission line for the under-construction 140 megawatts hydropower project has been delayed due to policy problems.
The construction under...
Nepal’s Cabinet Approves Key Decisions: Loans, Reforms, and International Participation
The Council of Ministers meeting held on September 15 decided to accept 6 million US dollars in concessional loan from the World Bank (WB)...
The Challenges of Integrating Energy Diplomacy into Nepal’s Foreign Policy
To be honest, I am relatively new to the realm of foreign policy, and my journey began with a deep interest in infrastructure development.
At...
Advocating for a Shift in Government Focus: Prioritizing Domestic Consumption over...
Stakeholders are right in calling on the govt to prioritise domestic consumption over electricity export
Even as Nepal's electricity production keeps increasing, the country does...
Official Start of Nepal’s MCC Agreement with the United States
The once controversial U.S. program has largely slipped from the public’s eye in the years following its ratification by the Nepali Parliament.
On August 30,...
Nepal Needs to Invest in Infrastructure to Boost Domestic Electricity Consumption
To support the increase in power production, stakeholders have emphasised the imperative need to boost investment in infrastructure to elevate domestic consumption and enhance...
Chinese Ambassador Remarks on Nepal-India Relations
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, has stirred controversy by seemingly disregarding diplomatic conventions during his recent speech, where he sought to cast Nepal's...
