Doing Business in Nepal (Course)

Syllabus of the Online Subject: Foreign Trade and Business in Nepal - Kathmandu.

1. Introduction to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
2. Nepalese Economy
3. The main sectors of the Nepalese Economy
4. Doing Business in Kathmandu
5. Foreign Trade of Nepal
6. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nepal
7. Case Study:
   1. Jyoti Group
   2. Kedia Organisation
8. Access to the Nepalese market
9. Business Plan for Nepal

The objectives of the Online Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal” are the following:

1. To analyse the Nepalese economy and foreign trade
2. To know the business opportunities in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
3. To explore Nepalese trade relations with the student's country
4. To know Nepalese Free Trade Agreements
5. To examine the profile of Nepalese companies
6. To develop a business plan for the Nepalese market

Example of the Online Subject - Jyoti Group (Nepal)

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Description of the Online Subject: Doing Business in Nepal

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

1. Borders of Nepal: India and China
2. Landlocked country
3. Nepalese Capital: Kathmandu
4. Area: 147,181 square kilometres
5. Nepalese Population: 26.49 million people (74% works in the agriculture sector)
6. The official language of Nepal is Nepali
7. English is used in business
8. The main religion of Nepal is Hinduism, the second-largest is Buddhism (Mahayana)
9. Lord Buddha was born in Nepal
10. Nepal belongs to Hindu Civilisation/Buddhist civilisation
11. Abolition of Slavery in Nepal: 1926

Nepalese Economy

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

Nepal's Market Access and Free Trade Agreements (FTA).

1. Bay of Bengal Initiative (BIMSTEC)
2. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
3. South Asian Free-Trade Area (SAFTA)
4. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement and FDI agreement between India and Nepal
5. Bangladesh-Nepal Trade, Payments, and Transit Agreement
6. Generalised System of Preferences (European Union)
7. Asian Clearing Union (ACU)
8. South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC)

Nepal is a member of:

1. Nepal is eligible for the European Investment Bank
2. Asia-Middle East Dialogue (AMED)
3. Asian Development Bank
4. Boao Forum for Asia
5. World Customs Organisation (WCO)
6. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
7. Colombo Plan
8. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
9. United Nations (UN)
10. World Trade Organisation (WTO)
11. World Bank (WB)

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