Big developments in Nepal’s tourism sector in 2025

How did Nepal’s tourism sector go in the year 2025?
From AI to Agriculture: NRB guidelines, TNA-I funding, DTAA exit, Sugarcane subsidy, and currency updates

NRB publishes AI framework for banks; requests input Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has released a draft of Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidelines for the financial sector, aiming to promote responsible and ethical adoption of AI technologies among licensed institutions, Payment System Operators (PSOs), and Payment Service Providers (PSPs). The framework responds to the rapid growth of […]
NRB’s profit, monetary policy review; Japan’s continued infrastructural assistance

Updates across Nepal’s economy include a massive jump in the central bank’s profits, an expansionary monetary policy review, strong tourist inflows, Japan’s concessional loan for Koteshwor, and the launch of Nepal’s first gypsum plant.
How is Nepal moving past the September upheaval?

As Nepal emerges from the deadly September unrest, the country faces a daunting path to recovery—balancing emergency reforms, economic rebuilding, and political stability under an interim government.
Mapping the damage after Nepal’s two-day protest and violence

Nepal reels from its most destructive protest in decades. From torched landmarks to vandalism in private businesses, the fallout is staggering.
The Impact Weekly — a weekly overview of key developments across Nepal’s economy, policy, politics, business, and more

In this first edition of The Impact Weekly by Farsight Impact, we unpack latest regulatory changes—from concessional lending reforms to reminder on foreign currency rules—alongside key trends in remittances, real estate, and FDI. Let’s dive into the headlines shaping the week.