AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlood Recovery: The World Bank estimates August’s floods caused $1.66 billion in direct physical damage, with infrastructure accounting for 83%. Damage to hydropower and the Rasuwa-China trade corridor adds to the economic toll. Markets: NEPSE rose 17.15 points Friday on Rs 4.83 billion in turnover, with all 13 sector indices advancing. Trade & Exports: Talks to fully reopen the Tatopani border with China have stalled as flood-hit trade weakens. Nepal’s industry minister says export growth will require more investment, lower production costs and better product certification. Tourism & Payments: Indian visitors are using UPI to pay by QR code in Nepal, but a required Indian embassy certificate is discouraging Gulf-based Indian tourists from visiting Pokhara. Agriculture: The government approved Rs 1.5 billion in sugarcane subsidies, including Rs 70 per quintal, to support farmers. Entrepreneurship: The government urged greater investment in research and collaboration with business and educational institutions to help young people develop technology-based services for export.
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