Author: Himalaya Post

 Nepalese Cement industry is trailing its abnormal profit steadily  

– Durga Chudal Cement industry is regarded as the most important economic driver in Nepalese economy. These days, there are approximately sixty cement companies, are manufacturing cement products. These can be classified into two categories in terms of their process of production. First category is clinker based and second one is grinding unit only, some of them are owned by government itself and many of them are under private ownership. Whatever the structure is, the market is same. In terms of payback period, cement industry has long gestation period as compared to other industry in Nepal. Cement product is regarded as the most perishable product.  In this world, every business is breathing under the demand supply theory, but sometimes Nepalese cement industry has proven as inconsistence movement to demand supply theory, for example they enjoyed additional premium of hundred and fifty rupees per sack during the period of 2016; even there were constant many other factors which are included in the model of price as dependent variable equation. Study shows that the sales volume at individual level is reflected by the change in price. It results lack of loyalty to the brand of cement due to availability of multiple options for the customers and negative pricing while attracting new customers. Also shows that the selection of brand is directly affected by the price of commodity rather than other factors....

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India’s NPR 1.54 billion to Nepal towards post-earthquake reconstruction assistance

On 22nd September, 2020, Ms. Namgya Khampa, Deputy Chief of Mission of Embassy of India, handed over cheques worth NPR 1.54billion (about INR 96 crore) to Mr. Sishir Kumar Dhungana, Secretary, Ministry of Finance of Nepal towards housing & school sector assistance under Government of India’s post-earthquake reconstruction commitment. India has committed US$ 150 million in grant and Line of Credit towards housing sector projects supported by the Government of India. With this handover, India has reimbursed about USD 72 million from grant to Government of Nepal for housing sector reconstruction. Out of Government of India’s commitment to rebuild 50,000 houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts, 92% of the houses have been completed. Similarly, Government of India has committed support for reconstruction of 70 schools and 1 library under US$ 50 million grant assistance. Out of this, the first tranche of USD 4.2 million for ongoing schools was reimbursed to Government of Nepal. Government of India remains committed to continue supporting the people and Government of Nepal in their post-earthquake recovery...

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Website launched for India’s post-earthquake reconstruction support in Education of Nepal

The website, available in both English and Nepali versions, is a one stop, user friendly window for all information related to education projects under GOI-assisted post-earthquake reconstruction initiatives. The website is accessible at www.goicbrinepal.com. It has been conceptualized and developed by the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee under India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). The CBRI, Roorkee, is the Design and Project Management Consultant for the project, and a premier National Laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It is a pioneer in India for research in the field of shelter planning, building materials, structures, foundations and disaster mitigation. After their role in the education sector projects, the CBRI, Roorkee has also been appointed as the Design and Project Management Consultant for health sector projects under GoI’s post-earthquake reconstruction initiative. An Agreement for their role in the health sector was recently signed between the Indian Embassy, on behalf of the Government of India, and CBRI, Roorkee. Steady progress has been recorded under the Government of India’s commitment of US$ 1 billion for post-earthquake reconstruction projects in Nepal. In the housing sector, over 46,000 out of 50,000 houses have been completed for GoI supported beneficiaries in Nuwakot and Gorkha districts. Education, health and cultural restoration projects including 70 schools, 1 library, 147 health facilities and 28 cultural heritage sector projects are under implementation for...

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Human Resource, the lifeblood of business : capital and technology, the body and soul

– Durga Chudal Economic growth is the most important means of raising people’s incomes and reducing poverty in Nepal. Business organizations in Nepal make possible for the economic growth through converting the ideal resources into valuable products. The quality of product relies on the feature of input and the methods of processing. Better inputs and knowledge create the best productivity. The business with excellent   productivity plays vital role for the development of any particular place and economy. The productivity is highly depended on the level of resources which are used in production which can fulfill the desire of targeted end users with satisfactory level. The most valuable factors of productions are human resource, technology, land, capital and business environment, among them human resource is the most important factor of production, because all the resources are mobilized by the human resources. Without efficient human resource, no higher productivity is desired.  It can be realized through the development of skilled human resource and business organization, which operates only within the boundary of business ethics. Business organization plays the crucial part for development of human resources as well the growth of the Nepalese economy.  Business and human resources are known as major pillars of the economy. Business in Nepal creates jobs and opportunities for poor people to support their families and build more stable futures of Nepalese people   and economy. Similarly human...

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Cultivating resilience, coping and getting going in Business

– Durga Chudal Nepalese Businesses are addressed as a key aspect for the development of Nepalese economy. Vigorous presence of business organization in Nepal is playing pivotal role for the growth in Nepalese living standard. Business introduces, grows and dies cyclically in the environment. Every stage of Nepali business faces different types of threat and opportunities from the Nepalese business environment. Affecting rate of these variables may be different for the different stages to the Nepalese business organization. The threat in Nepalese business force to obtain new ideas and resources to fulfill the requirement of Nepalese society.  In this world nothing is permanent just change is permanent. The impact of a changing climate threatens economic growth and disproportionately affects the poor, who are often on the front lines of climate change, living in vulnerable areas and equipped with the fewest resources to adapt to changing conditions in Nepal. Natural disasters, resource constraints and new patterns of development require Nepali business to focus on the improvement of existing resources through strategy for the resilient and sustainable. Private sectors in Nepal are the driver of economic growth in Nepal; the private sector is now responsible for the resources flowing to Nepal. On the other hand government and donors alike need to draw on past lessons and consider more commercial approaches to how development assistance can support infrastructure needs, including ways of...

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