Pre-budget discussion held at Koshi Province

Neelu Thapa, Executive Member, SAWTEE, presented about the roles that provincial governments could play in the area of international trade, especially in relation to promoting exports, at the pre-budget discussion held at Koshi Province by FNCCI Koshi Province on 19 May 2023.

Policy Dialogue on Priorities for subregional cooperation for climate action and SDGs in South and South-West Asia

Dr. Paras Kharel, Executive Director, SAWTEE, presented on a "Policy Dialogue on Priorities for subregional cooperation for climate action and SDGs in South and South-West Asia", organized by ESCAP and the South and South-West Asia Network on the SDGs (SANS) on the sidelines of the 79th Session of ESCAP in Bangkok on 19 May 2023.  Dr. Kharel flagged the need for support to LDCs to gear their industrial and trade policies and strategies towards a green structural transformation; utilize existing LDC-specific climate funds; leverage aid for trade for climate finance; and improve understanding of emerging developments in carbon trade, carbon markets, carbon standards and carbon border adjustment mechanisms.

SAWTEE submits recommendations on Nepal-India treaty revision to Government of Nepal

On 3 May 2023, SAWTEE handed over to Mr. Madhu Kumar Marasini, Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Government of Nepal, a set of recommendations on how the Nepal-India trade treaty should be revised. It drew on a roundtable discussion on the bilateral trade treaty organized by SAWTEE on 6 April where the Secretary had participated as a chief guest.

Economic diplomacy for better export performance of Nepal

This Policy Brief explores how economic diplomacy can be a tool to diversify products and better grasp the opportunities available in destination countries for better export performance of Nepal. Read More

Trade Policy Mainstreaming in Federal Nepal

This Policy Brief investigates the roles that the federal trade policies provide or envision for subnational governments, the current level of mainstreaming of trade in subnational governments’ plans, policies, and strategies, and coherence and complementarity in the trade-related policies and strategies of federal and subnational governments. Read More

Enhancing intraregional investment in South Asia

This issue brief highlights the low level of intraregional investment in South Asia and identifies it as a significant contributor to the region’s poor economic integration. The paper suggests that addressing barriers to regional investment can unlock the potential for increased economic cooperation and resilience in the face of emerging trends. Read More

BIMSTEC Master Plan on Connectivity: An Undertaking in Enhancing Regional Integration

This issue paper discusses the details of the master plan, its importance for connectivity in the region, and gaps and challenges that characterize the Master Plan and highlights potential challenges in implementing the plan & identifies gaps that need to be addressed. Read More