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AI, Banana and Peel
To realize the potentials of AI for good governance, policy makers must get past initial excitement about the technology, educate themselves about its established harms, and bolster their domain knowledge that effective and responsible AI use demands.
Apr 10, 2026
Cleaning Up Nepal’s IPO Pipeline
Cleaning Up Nepal’s IPO Pipeline
Apr 10, 2026
A Decade Later: What Nepal Got Right—and What Still A...
A Decade Later: What Nepal Got Right—and What Still A...
Apr 09, 2026
Drowning in Cash, Starved of Credit: Nepal’s Policy P...
Drowning in Cash, Starved of Credit: Nepal’s Policy P...
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Fix the System, Not the People
Fix the System, Not the People
Efforts to eliminate middlemen in public services must focus on systemic reform and efficiency without undermining the livelihoods of thousands who facilitate access for ordinary citizens.
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Nepal’s Borrowed Resilience: Fuel Dependence and Fragility
Nepal’s Borrowed Resilience: Fuel Dependence and Fragility
Nepal is a low-energy country with paradoxically high fuel vulnerability.
2 days ago
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Promise of Ease, Risk of Inefficiency
Promise of Ease, Risk of Inefficiency
While Nepal’s two-day weekend could ease daily life and boost tourism, its success hinges on improving public service efficiency and institutional discipline.
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Beyond Apology: Dalit Women Still Excluded from Healthcare
Beyond Apology: Dalit Women Still Excluded from Healthcare
Despite Nepal’s overall health progress, entrenched caste, gender, and economic barriers continue to deny Dalit women equitable, timely, and dignified healthcare.
3 days ago
OPINION
Administrative Reform: Nepal’s Key to Political Stability
Administrative Reform: Nepal’s Key to Political Stability
Nepal’s political stability can only translate into effective governance through comprehensive administrative reforms that prioritize merit-based recruitment, transparent transfers, and efficient institutional management.
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OPINION
CBDC and Crypto: Nepal’s Path from Prohibition to Regulation
CBDC and Crypto: Nepal’s Path from Prohibition to Regulation
Nepal can move from banning cryptocurrencies to regulating them through a CBDC-based framework, as envisioned in Point 39 of the RSP’s 100-point agenda, enabling innovation, enhancing financial inclusion, and ensuring transparency while maintaining strong institutional oversight and financial...
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Editorial
The National Pride Dilemma
The National Pride Dilemma
Despite being declared “national pride projects,” Nepal’s major development initiatives have seen minimal progress, ballooning costs, and weak accountability over 11 years, reflecting the government’s lack of serious commitment to implementation.
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OPINION
Fast, Fearless, and Humble: Nepal’s New Approach to Governance
Fast, Fearless, and Humble: Nepal’s New Approach to Governan...
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s government launches a bold “Fast & Furious Way” with a 100-point roadmap to deliver tangible reforms and inclusive governance for Nepal.
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Tackling Years of Hydropower Gridlock
Tackling Years of Hydropower Gridlock
Nepal forms high-level committees to fix stalled power deals and streamline hydropower approvals, aiming to unblock projects worth 13,000 MW.
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Nepal’s New Era: Hope, Energy, and the Mandate to Deliver
Nepal’s New Era: Hope, Energy, and the Mandate to Deliver
Nepal’s electorate has given a fresh mandate to a young, innovative leadership, raising hope for real change and a new era of accountable governance.
Apr 03, 2026