Kathmandu Post 14 Jul 2021 Dissecting ‘bordernomics’ Borders should become points of facilitation, not control. A week ago, the Nepal Economic Forum organised a talk on ‘bordernomics’ that I moderated, where different perspectives of borders and the opportunities around them were… Sujeev Shakya
Kathmandu Post 14 Jul 2021 Let Nepalis invest abroad Stifling investment laws will now push the next wave of out-migration. In India, when the economy had all the potential but did not allow Indians to invest abroad legally (or… Sujeev Shakya
Kathmandu Post 14 Jul 2021 The economy moves on The impact of the pandemic on the Nepali economy is waning. It is very difficult for people who have recently arrived in Nepal to comprehend how the economy functions and… Sujeev Shakya
Kathmandu Post 14 Jul 2021 Nepal’s beauty is eroding How can we complain about ugly buildings when Nepalis individually do not care about the rules? The skies cleared up over Pokhara after the Friday rains, and we were treated… Sujeev Shakya
Kathmandu Post 14 Jul 2021 Biden inauguration brings changes for Nepal The new US administration has already shown signs of departing from the policies of the old one The inauguration of the US President Joe Biden on January 20 was, for… Sujeev Shakya
Kathmandu Post 14 Jul 2021 Social insecurity Nepal’s social security schemes do not work for the intended beneficiaries and are a burden for honest businesspersons. One of the vivid images that keep popping up in my mind,… Sujeev Shakya
Kathmandu Post 14 Jul 2021 What will 2021 have for Nepal? The year 2020 was disruptive, but there is yet hope for Nepal in the future. A friend, who is an… Sujeev Shakya
Kathmandu Post 14 Jul 2021 The business of foreign affairs As Nepal shows a renewed focus on foreign policy, it is necessary to think about possible transformative changes. Last week,… Sujeev Shakya