
Doing Business in Nepal
Syllabus of the Subject: Foreign Trade and Business in Nepal -
Kathmandu
- Introduction to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal;
- Nepalese Economy
- The main sectors of the Nepalese Economy.
- Doing Business in Kathmandu;
- Foreign Trade of Nepal;
- Foreign Direct Investment in Nepal;
- Case Study:
- Jyoti Group;
- Kedia Organization.
- Access to the Nepalese market;
- Business Plan for Nepal.
The objectives of the subject “International Trade and Business in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal” are the following:
- To analyze the Nepalese Economy and Global Trade;
- To know the business opportunities in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal;
- To explore the Nepalese trade relations with the country of the student;
- To know the Nepalese Trade Agreements;
- To examine the profile of Nepalese companies;
- To develop a business plan for the Nepalese market.
Jyoti Group (Nepal)



Masters and Doctorate in Global Business adapted to the Nepalese students.
International Trade and Business in Nepal.

Nepalese Market Access and Free Trade Agreements.
- Nepal and the Hindu
Economic Area;
- BIMSTEC;
- SAARC
- South Asian Free-Trade Area (SAFTA).
- Asian Clearing Union;
- SASEC;
- India-Nepal Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement and FDI agreement between India and Nepal.
- Bangladesh-Nepal Trade, Payments, and Transit Agreement;
- SCO (Dialogue Partner);
- Generalized System of Preferences (EU).



- Asia-Middle East Dialogue;
- Asian Development Bank;
- Boao Forum for Asia;
- ESCAP;
- Colombo Plan;
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue (in the process of accession).

- UN
- UNCTAD;
- ITC;
- WIPO.
- WB;
- WTO;
- IMF;
- WCO;
- Nepal is eligible for the European Investment Bank.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
- Borders of Nepal: India and China;
- Nepal is a Landlocked country;
- Nepalese Capital: Kathmandu;
- Area of Nepal: 147,181 km²;
- Nepalese Population: 26.49 million people (74% works in the agriculture sector);
- The official language of Nepal is Nepali
- English is used in business.
- Abolition of Slavery in Nepal:
1926.
The main religion of Nepal is Hinduism, the second-largest is
Buddhism (Mahayana).
- Lord Buddha was born in Nepal;


Nepal belongs to
Hindu Civilization/Buddhist civilization.


Nepalese Economy
- Nepal has deep economic and cultural ties with India;
- Strong economic reforms and liberalization: financial system, FDI;
- The main business opportunities in Nepal are tourism, agriculture, hydro-power, infrastructure, mining, and IT;
- The main Nepalese economic activity is agriculture (33% of the GDP);
- The main Nepalese crops are rice and wheat;
- Open to FDI in near all the sectors of the Nepalese economy
- Nepal Investment Board is the official body.
- Special Economic Zone;
- Top Nepalese sectors attracting FDI are energy, services, manufacturing, tourism, construction agriculture, and minerals;
- The main investors in Nepal are China, India, the U.S., South Korea, and Japan;
- Nearest Port of Nepal: Calcutta (India), Chittagong, and Mangola (Bangladesh);
- Top Nepalese export products: Hand Knotted Woolen Carpet of Nepal, Readymade garments, Pashmina Products, Handicraft, and Leather Goods.

(c) EENI Global Business School (1995-2023)
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