AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoCannes Breakthrough: Nepal’s “Elephants in the Fog” has made history at Cannes 2026, winning the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and putting Nepali cinema on the global map. Energy Watch: Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha inspected NEA’s Load Dispatch Centre, pushing for stronger system reliability, higher domestic use, and smarter winter demand management. Health Policy: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle says Nepal will restructure the health insurance programme in the 2026/27 budget, citing misuse and unsustainable claims. Border Trade: Tiptala border checkpoint in Taplejung has resumed regular operation after customs staff were deployed, aiming to boost revenue on the short route to Tibet. Construction Costs: The House Infrastructure Development Committee ordered the government to tackle obstacles and extreme price hikes in construction materials, warning projects could stall. Markets & Trade: NEPSE ended the week higher ahead of the budget, while Nepal’s trade deficit widened as imports surged. Regional Signals: AIIB launched a $10bn West Asia support fund; India reported only a small fuel price rise despite global crude shocks.
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