Kathmandu, Feb. 21 -- The 7th Nepal Economics Olympiad (NEO) 2026 officially concluded on Friday at Kathmandu College of Management in Lalitpur. The Olympiad brought together 70 of the nation's most competent students for a three-day national competition held from February 18 to 20.

NEO aims to bridge the gap between high school and university-level education by elevating curricula in finance, business, and economics. It also promotes research-oriented tendencies among students through competitions, events, workshops, and sessions, providing mentorship for economics enthusiasts.

Selected from an initial pool of 2,000 participants representing 200 high schools across Nepal, 70 students underwent 1.5 months of rigorous training and mentor...