AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGlacial Risk Reduction: Nepal plans a large-scale project to drain four high-altitude glacial lakes this fiscal year to cut flood risk after the August disaster, with channels to divert water and studies that could take up to six years. Market Oversight & LPG Supply: The supplies minister says market monitoring is meant to protect consumers and ensure fair competition, not “terrorize” business, while the government is also preparing to let security agencies distribute LPG during shortages. Investment Climate & Legal Reform: Business leaders and ministers are pushing “legal stability” and simpler, clearer rules for infrastructure and investment, including talk of an infrastructure court to speed up disputes. NEPSE Watch: NEPSE fell 11.90 points to close at 2,587.25; turnover topped Rs 4.29 billion. Energy Skills: AEPC and GRIPS 2 trained 45 engineers on industrial solar PV and battery storage, aiming to strengthen grid resilience. Foreign Employment: Nepal asked Malaysia to remove 25 Nepali foreign employment firms from Malaysia’s recruitment system, rejecting the “principal/supporting” structure. Flood-Linked Climate Justice: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal urged grant-based climate finance and practical climate justice, tying Nepal’s development and disaster risks to global commitments.
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