AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoForeign Aid Crunch: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle says Nepal’s foreign grants and highly concessional loans are shrinking fast, warning a tougher financing phase ahead. Parliament Oversight: The Public Accounts Committee ordered reforms to make foreign aid results-driven, fully recorded in the budget/treasury, audited, and reimbursed on time. Central Bank Governance: A parliamentary panel proposes cutting Nepal Rastra Bank governor and board tenure to 3 years (with possible extension). Anti-Money Laundering: CIAA-linked probes expand—investigation launched into a contractor tied to ex-CAAN chief Pradeep Adhikari, while CIAA also pushes a law to verify source of funds for large share investments. Energy & LPG Control: House committee directs a modern tracking system for LPG cylinders and urges better distribution management. Trade & Payments: Mastercard and MOCO launch a QR-based “Pay Local” option for international visitors using existing cards. Markets: NEPSE rebounded, rising 7.17 points to 2,629.40. Industry & Investment: Dhawadi Iron Company prepares a plan to extract 96 million tonnes of iron ore; NOC also moves on LPG distribution. Labour Mobility: Foreign employment agencies penalised for routing workers via India can now seek review.
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