Business in Nepal, Kathmandu

1. Introduction to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
2. Nepalese Economy
   1. Main sectors of the Nepalese Economy
3. Doing Business in Kathmandu
4. Foreign Trade of Nepal
5. Transport and Logistics
6. Investment in Nepal
7. Case Study:
   1. Jyoti Group
   2. Kedia Organization
8. Access to the Nepalese market
9. Business Plan for Nepal

Jyoti Group (Nepal)

The educational aims of the Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal” are:

1. To analyze the Nepalese Economy, Logistics and Global Trade
2. To conduct research on business opportunities in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
3. To explore the Nepalese trade relations with the student's country
4. To learn about Nepalese Trade Agreements
5. To examine the profile of Nepalese companies
6. To develop a business plan for the Nepalese market

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Nepal” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Courses: Hinduism and Business, Buddhism and Business.

Bhagavad Gita Courses

Masters: Ethics, Religions & Business, International Business

Doctorate: World Trade.

Masters adapted to Nepalese students.

Languages: or Nepal Nepal.

1. Subject Credits “Doing Business in Nepal”: 1

Nepalese Market Access and Trade Agreements.

1. Nepal and the Hindu Economic Area
2. Bay of Bengal Initiative
3. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
   1. South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
4. Asian Clearing Union
5. South Asia Economic Cooperation (SASEC)
6. India-Nepal Free Trade Agreement
   1. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement and FDI agreement between India and Nepal
7. Bangladesh-Nepal Trade, Payments, and Transit Agreement
8. SCO (Dialogue Partner)
9. Generalized System of Preferences (EU)

1. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   1. Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
   2. Agreement on the Application of Sanitary Measures
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
   1. Kyoto Convention
3. International Road Transport Union (IRU)
4. International Maritime Organization
   1. Istanbul Convention - not a member
5. Customs Convention on Containers - not a member

1. Asia-Middle East Dialogue
2. Asian Development Bank
3. Boao Forum for Asia
4. Economic Commission for Asia (ESCAP)
5. Colombo Plan
6. Asia Cooperation Dialogue (in the process of accession)

1. United Nations
2. World Bank
3. World Trade Organization (WTO)
4. International Monetary Fund
5. World Customs Organization (WCO)
6. Nepal is eligible for the European Investment Bank

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

1. Borders of Nepal: India and China
2. Nepal is a Landlocked country
3. Nepalese Capital: Kathmandu
4. Area of Nepal: 147,181 km²
5. Nepalese Population: 26.49 million people (74% works in the agriculture sector)
6. The official language of Nepal is Nepali
   1. English is used in business
7. Abolition of Slavery in Nepal: 1926

Nepal belongs to Hindu Civilization/Buddhist civilization.

Nepalese Economy

1. Strong economic reforms and liberalization: financial system, FDI
2. Main business opportunities in Nepal are tourism, agriculture, hydro-power, infrastructure, mining, and IT
4. Main Nepalese crops are rice and wheat
5. Open to FDI in near all the sectors of the Nepalese economy
   1. Nepal Investment Board is the official body
6. Special Economic Zone
7. Top Nepalese sectors attracting FDI are energy, services, manufacturing, tourism, construction agriculture, and minerals
8. Main investors in Nepal are China, India, the United States, South Korea, and Japan
9. Top Nepalese export products: Hand Knotted Woolen Carpet of Nepal, Readymade garments, Pashmina Products, Handicraft, and Leather Goods