Timeline of major events in May. DateEventsMay 04The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security increased the minimum monthly wages of labourers by 11 percent; from NPR 13,450 to NPR 15,000.May 07The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies held high-level talks with its Indian counterparts to ensure continuous food shipments to enlarge storage facilities and food … [Read more...] about May Analysis: Economy and Development
April Analysis: Economy and Development
Food Security Amidst Second Lockdown As different parts of the country undergo partial and complete lockdown as a precautionary measure to stop the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, one cannot help but wonder what threats the new social restrictions and economic stoppage can pose to food, nutrition, and agricultural security across the country. Nepal being a low-income … [Read more...] about April Analysis: Economy and Development