Excerpts from the roundtable discussion at the Himalmedia-Laxmi Bank-USAID discussion on the topic of "Economic indicators, the business cycle and the improved economic governance in Nepal" held on 6 April.

Upgrading oral hygiene and dental care in rural Nepal is long overdue

Orphanage combines corporate enterprise with social activism

The global recession hits Pokhara's tourism-based economy

From humble beginnings in Pokhara to a sprawling empire whose roots spread beyond confectionary

Animated adverts might just be the next big thing

Poor countries are suffering from the global crisis for no fault of their own

Just as the debate on federalism is gaining momentum, a group of professors came together last week to discuss state restructuring. Some of the experts were involved in demarcating the current 4,000 VDCs, 75 districts, 14 zones and five development regions.