Interview
"We Now Know What To Include In Disaster Bill"
As Nepal celebrated the International Day for Disaster Reduction 2014 with the slogan, 'Step up for Disaster Risk Reduction: Resilience is for life', secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs Surya Silwal has highlighted various issues at stake. Excerpts
By A Correspondent Oct 18, 2014
"Solu Hydel Test Case For Govt, NEA"
PRABIN LAL SHRESTHA, Managing Director of Upper Solu-Hydro Electric Company and ICTC Group, is a charismatic young entrepreneur of Nepal. As the project has recently signed its financial closure agreement, Shrestha spoke to New SPOTLIGHT about the pr
By A Correspondent Oct 18, 2014
"Government Needs To Clarify Its Policy On INGOs” Deepak Raj Sapkota
DEEPAK RAJ SAPKOTA, chairman of the Association of International NGOs in Nepal (AIN), has a long experience in the NGO sector. Country director of Karuna Foundation, an INGO well-known for promoting the cause of children and people with disability, S
By A Correspondent Oct 17, 2014
"Throughout Denmark´s Engagement In The Energy Sector In Nepal, The Focus Has Been On Renewable Energy"
Denmark is hosting the international Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in Copenhagen on 20-21 October a unique model and a platform for promoting a transition to a green economy, convening leading businesses, governments, civil society and internationa
By A Correspondent Oct 17, 2014
"Constitution Has A Lot Of Meaning For Stability” Matthias Meyer
MATTHIAS MEYER, ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, came to Nepal just one and a half months ago, to take up his sixth assignment as an ambassador. While gearing up for work, Meyer spoke to KESHAB POUDEL at his office on Monday afternoon o
By A Correspondent Oct 16, 2014
"Nepalis Are Good People" ANN-KATRIN BAUKNECHT
ANN-KATRIN BAUKNECHT, an honorary consul of Nepal to German’s city of Boersenstrasse, Stuttgart, was recently in Kathmandu. Having served in that capacity, she has devoted her life to promoting Nepal in Germany. Bauknecht spoke to KESHAB POUDEL on
By A Correspondent Oct 15, 2014
"Replication Of MEDEP Going On"
YAM KUMARI KHATIWADA (BASKOTA), who is a joint secretary at the Ministry of Industry, is also the National Program Director of Micro-Enterprise Development Program (MEDEP), which is supported by the UNDP. As the project is in the second phase, Khatiw
By A Correspondent Sep 26, 2014
"An Authority Should Handle Disasters Better" ACHYUT LUITEL
Regional director of Practical Action South Asia Office ACHYUT LUITEL has long experiences in the development sector. As Nepal has recently faced two major disasters, including flooding and landslides, causing heavy loss of life and property, Luitel,
By A Correspondent Sep 11, 2014
"There Are Gaps In Our Climate Change Response"
As the rainy session is reaching halfway to its peak, GEHENDRA BAHADUR GURUNG, head of the program on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change of Practical Action-Nepal spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on various issues. Excerpts:
By A Correspondent Aug 15, 2014
"Let Cooperatives Be Cooperatives"
SURESHMAN SHRESTHA, secretary at the Ministry of Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, has a long experience of working in the civil service. Before coming to the present ministry, Shrestha served at the Ministry of Education and Labor and Employment
By A Correspondent Aug 15, 2014
”Trade With Europe Needs Improved Information System"
With a lot of experience in Nepal-European trade in the hindsight, BINAYAK SHAH, president of European Economic Chamber (EEC), Nepal spoke to NEW SPOTLIGHT on various issues related to Nepal's trade with Europe. Excerpts:
By A Correspondent Jul 26, 2014
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