Nepal, July 31 -- My visits to the Swiss Parliament in Bern over recent years left me with many unforgettable impressions, but none stood out more than the symbolism enshrined beneath its grand centra... Read More
Nepal, July 21 -- Much of the debate on the relevance of Nepal's provincial tier has focused on costs. However, the decision to establish provinces was never merely an economic or administrative one. ... Read More
Nepal, July 7 -- On July 4, Prime Minister Balendra Shah's government completed its first 100 days in office. The first 100 days of any government hold symbolic significance in democratic politics. Wh... Read More
Nepal, June 24 -- The federal budget is more than an annual statement of revenues and expenditures; in a federal system, it reflects how power, resources and responsibilities are distributed among dif... Read More
Nepal, June 9 -- Nearly a decade has passed since Nepal adopted federalism under the Constitution of 2015. Yet the implementation of federalism has not fully lived up to people's expectations. Many ci... Read More
Nepal, May 26 -- Nepal frequently speaks of industrialisation, entrepreneurship, self-reliance, import substitution and economic transformation, yet public policy and public spending do not reflect th... Read More