AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPower Trading: The government has issued letters of intent to most of 12 firms preparing to trade electricity, including across borders. The two-year LoIs allow market research, but firms still need licences and the legal framework is unfinished. Digital Industries: Prime Minister Balendra Shah says reforms to tax and international-income rules are planned to help Nepali IT and game developers grow globally. Market Access: The UN has extended Nepal’s LDC graduation preparation period to 2029, giving the country more time to build production capacity and strengthen exports. Agriculture: More than 100 farmers in Hetauda’s Padampokhari are growing papaya commercially; sales reached 500,000 kg last year, with traders buying directly from farms. Trade and Investment: Foreign trade rose 40% to Rs 761 billion in the first quarter as imports surged 38%. Nepal approved 94 foreign investment projects worth Rs 5.11 billion.
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