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Business environment and economic context

The country-level picture an investment case has to rest on: the economy, the institutions, the entry routes, the costs and the risks.

8 guides

  1. Nepal's Economy: Structure, Size and What Drives ItHow large is Nepal's economy, what actually drives it, and how reliable are the figures?
  2. How Nepal Is Governed: The Institutions That Regulate BusinessWhich body actually decides the thing I need decided, at which tier of government?
  3. Market Entry Routes into Nepal ComparedShould I incorporate, open a branch, take a JV partner, appoint a distributor, or licence?
  4. What It Costs to Set Up and Operate in NepalWhat should I budget to establish and run a business in Nepal, and what cannot be reliably estimated?
  5. Nepal's Labour Market: Workforce, Wages, Skills and Outward MigrationCan Nepal staff my operation, at what cost, and what does outward migration do to that answer?
  6. Land and Business Premises: Ownership Limits, Leasing and Industrial EstatesCan my company own land in Nepal, and if not, what are the workable alternatives?
  7. Trade, Transit and Logistics: India, China and the Border EconomyHow do goods physically move in and out of a landlocked country, and how reliable is each route?
  8. Country Risk for Business in Nepal: Political, Regulatory, Currency and OperationalWhat is the defensible risk framing for a board paper or credit committee?

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