National Economic Concern Society (NECS), Nepal 3rd National Economists’ Conference – 2080 Chaitra 2 & 3, 2080 Kathmandu, Nepal, necs.nepal2@gmail.com Call for Paper National Economic
Conference Proceeding of “Second National Economists’ Conference-2079” has been Published
NECS Nepal successfully organized Second National Economists’ Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 10-11, 2023. In the second session (Technical Session) of the conference, sixteen
Economists’ First National Conference- 2022 Successfully Completed
NECS Nepal successfully organized National Economists’ Conference for the first time in Nepal in March 25-26, 2022. Ganga Bahadur Thapa Chaired the opening ceremony of the conference. The chief guest of the conference was honorable Finance Minister Janardan Sharma. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, former Prime Minister of Nepal participated as a special guest delivering key note. Other distinguished key note speakers were honorable Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, Leader, Nepali Congress Party; honorable Ghanashyam Bhushal, Leader, Communist Party Nepal, UML; honorable Shakti Basnet, leader, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) and honorable Ram Kumar Phuyal, member of National Planning Commission; Prof. Dr. Shiva Raj Adhikari, Head, Central Department of Economics, Tribhuan Uniersity and Min Raj Kandel Chairman, National Cooperative Federation of Nepal. The welcome Speech was delevered by Prof. Dr. Jiba Nath Dhital, Member of NECS Nepal.
Dr. Jeeban Amgain, Vice Chairman of National Economic Concern Society Nepal presented the theme paper entitled “Outlook of National Economy and Contemporary Issues”.
In the conferece, there were eight different thematic papers. Session Chair, Presenter and Discaussant were as follows.
Session 1
Title : Utilization of Natural Resources for Sustainable Economic Development
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Jiba Nath Dhital
Presenter: Dr. Sunil Kumar Pokharel
Discussant I: Dr. Chadra Mani Adhikari
Discussant II: Dr. Nirmal Kumar Raut
Session 2
Title : Socialism in Nepali Context
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Surendra Lav Karna
Presenter: Hari Roka
Discussant I: Dr. Uttam Khanal
Discussant II: Dr. Surendra Upreti
Session 3
Title : Overview of Periodic Plan and Development in Nepal
Session Chair: Deependra Bahadur Kshetri
Presenter: Dr. Min Bahadur Shrestha
Discussant I: Prof. Dr. Surendra Lav Karna
Discussant II: Prof. Dr. Govinda Nepal
Session 4
Title : Transformation of Agricultural Sector in Nepal : Challenges and Opportunities
Session Chair: Dr. Dil Bahadur Gurung
Presenter: Dr. Ganesh Raj Joshi
Discussant I: Dr. Yam Bahadur Thapa
Discussant II: Dr. Sushil Pandey
Session 5
Title : Role of Industrialization on Socialism Oriented Economy
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Surya Thapa
Presenter: Dr. Uttam Khanal
Discussant I: Babul Khanal
Discussant II: Ganesh Ghimire
Session 6
Title : Sixty Five Years of Nepalese Cooperative Movement and Its Direction
Session Chair: Lila Mani Paudyal
Presenter: Dr. Gyanendra Paudel
Discussant I: Paritosh Paudel
Discussant II: Dr. Chandra Kanta Paudel
Discussant III: Gopi Mainali
Session 7
Title : Financial Inclusion and Productive Investment for Self Sustained Economy
Session Chair: Dr. Raghu Bir Bista
Presenter: Siddha Raj Bhatta
Discussant I: Nar Bahadur Thapa
Discussant II: Ananta Raj Dahal
Session 8
Title : Dichotomy of Neoliberalist Policy Framework in Nepal
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Bishwombhar Pyakurel
Presenter: Baikuntha Pandey
Discussant I: Assoc. Prof. Ananta Kumar Mainali
Discussant II: Dr. Dilli Raj Khanal
Discussant III: T.N. Acharya
Call for Papers for 3rd National Economists’ Conference-2080
National Economic Concern Society (NECS), Nepal
3rd National Economists’ Conference – 2080
Chaitra 2 & 3, 2080
Kathmandu, Nepal,
necs.nepal2@gmail.com
Call for Paper
National Economic Concern Society (NECS), Nepal is a leading Economists’ Organization devoted to advocate better policies for ensuring economic prosperity of the country. It was established in 2007 with the motive of “Empowering national economy as self-sustained, self-governed and nationalistic-natured”. One of the way of achieving this motive is to create environment for the presence of economists and political leaders to discuss on contemporary issues by organizing National Economists’ Conference. In this context, we invite papers (articles, reviews, and perspectives) from all the interested intellectuals, experts, and students in our 3rd National Economists’ Conference-2080, on the following contemporary Issues.
Contemporary Issues of Nepal
Ø Economic growth and prosperity trap
Ø Sustainable development of Information Technology, Tourism and agricultural sector
Ø Trade deficit, Balance of Payment and Foreign Exchange
Ø Disaster management, Climate change and possible threats to community life
Ø Foreign and domestic employment, Remittance
Ø Changing Regional-Global Order and its Possible Impact on Nepal
Ø Role of local government in sustainable development
Ø Restructuring Cooperatives and Microfinance
Ø Industrial activities, value chain, and value addition
Ø Political system, planning, and economic development
Ø Banking and Investment, Money and Capital Market
Important Deadlines
Abstract submission: Poush 25, 2080
Full Paper submission: Falgun 15, 2080
PPT Submission: Falgun 25, 2080
Highly qualified papers will be published in conference proceeding book and Journal “The Journal of Economic Concerns” [listed in Nepjol]
Conference Proceeding of “Second National Economists’ Conference-2079” has been Published
NECS Nepal successfully organized Second National Economists’ Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 10-11, 2023. In the second session (Technical Session) of the conference, sixteen different thematic papers were presented. The Conference Proceeding has been published with presented papers. The published papers are attached below with pdf link.
- मुलुकको वर्तमान आर्थिक परिदृष्य र रुपान्तरणका सवालहरु – डा.जीवन अंगाई, बैकुण्ठ पाण्डे
- वर्तमान बैंकिङ्ग प्रणालीका समस्याहरु र उत्पादनशील लगानीका आधारहरु – नर बहादुर थापा
- कृषि उद्यम विकास, कृषिमा लगानी : कृषि आयात प्रतिस्थापनको आगामी बाटो – डा. गणेश राज जोशी, डा. लक्ष्मण न्यौपाने
- नेपालको स्वदेशी उत्पादन र बजार सम्भावना: आयात प्रतिस्थापनका ज्वलन्त सवालहरु – डा. उत्तम खनाल
- एकिकृत कृषि वन प्रणाली तथा इकोलोजीकल पार्क – राजाराम थापा
- लघु, घरेलु तथा साना उद्योगको वर्तमान अवस्था, भूमिका, समस्या र चुनौतीहरु – शोभा गुरुङ्ग
- वर्तमान आर्थिक अवस्था र अर्थतन्त्र पुनरुत्थानका लागि सुझाव – दिपकराज जोशी
- अर्थतन्त्रको पुनर्उत्थानको लागि सामाजिक एकता अर्थतन्त्र – परितोष पौड्याल
- सूचना प्रविधी क्षेत्रको सरकारी राजस्वमा योगदान र यसको प्रयोग – सुनिल कुमार पोखरेल, पि.एच.डी.
- समृद्ध अर्थतन्त्र निर्माणमा सहकारी – मिनराज कडेल
- आर्थिक समृद्धी, रोजगारी सृजना र वैदेशिक मुद्रा आर्जनको लागि जलविद्युत – प्रकाश दुलाल
- नेपालमा भूमि सम्बन्धको विकास र कृषि संरचना – सुदीप श्रेष्ठ
- नेपालमा दिगो विकास लक्ष्य कार्यान्वयनको वर्तमान अवस्था – डा. नारायण राज पौडेल
- Nepal, India and China Economic-Diplomatic (NICED) Relationship – Jagannath Kafle
- Analysis of Efficient Supply Chain Models of Vegetables: Case of Nepal – Durga Thapa
- Improving Indigenous Technology for Revitalizing Industrialization in Nepal: A Content Analysis Study – Durga Bahadur Oli Chhetri
- Issue of Import Substitution – Bimala Dahal Regmi, PhD
The Journal of Economic Concerns vol. 13 Issue 1, 2022
Second National Economists’ Conference-2079 Successfully Completed
NECS Nepal successfully organized Second National Economists’ Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal in March 10-11, 2023. The president of the organization Ganga Bahadur Thapa chaired the opening ceremony of the conference.
On behalf of the organization, Dr. Jeeban Amgain presented his paper on “Current economic scenario and transformation issues in Nepalese economy”. Prof. Dr. Shiva Raj Adhikari, Head of Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University, put his remarks on it. Bhim Prasad Pant, General Secretary of the organization, gave a congratulatory speech on behalf of the organization. The Former Chief Secretary Leela Mani Paudyal highlighted the purpose of the conference and justification of the program. And at last Dipendra Bahadur Chhetri reviewed the first opening session of the conference as a whole.
Other distinguished key note speakers were honorable Gagan Thapa, Mahamantri of Nepali Congress Party; Dr. Bijaya Paudel, Leader of CPN-US; honorable Ram Kumar Phuyal, Member of National Planning Commission; Maha Prasad Adhikari, Governer of Nepal Rastra Bank; Shiva Lal Bhusal, VC of TU; Min Raj Kandel Chairman of National Cooperative Federation of Nepal and Krishna Acharya, chairman of IPPAN and representative of private organizations. And the end of the first day ceremony Dipendra Bahadur Chhetri, advisor of NECS Nepal put vote of thanks.
In the second session (Technical Session) of the conference, there were sixteen different thematic papers. Session Chair, Presenter and Discussant were as follows.
Session 1
Title: Chain management in vegetable supply: Durga Thapa
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Arjun Baral
Discussant: Dr. Raghu Bir Bista
Session 2
Title: Integrated Agroforestry System and Ecological Park: Rajaram Thapa
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Arjun Baral
Discussant: Bal Krishna Sharma
Discussant: Dr. Uttam Khanal
Session 3
Title: Possible bases of import substitution: Dr. Bimala Dahal
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Arjun Baral
Discussant: Baikuntha Pandey
Session 4
Title: Basics of development of domestic and small industries: Shobha Gurung
Session Chair: Lilamani Paudel
Discussant: Dr. Gyanendra Prasad Paudel
Discussant: Dr. Niranjan Devkota
Session 5
Title: Utilization of local technology to strengthen industrialization: Durga Bahadur Oli
Session Chair: Dr. Homanath Chalise
Discussant : Dr. Laxman Neupane
Session 6
Title: Domestic Production and Market Potential of Nepal: Burning Questions of Import Substitution: Dr. Uttam Khanal
Session Chair: Dr. Homanath Chalise
Discussant : Dr. Laxman Neupane
Session 7
Title: Establishment of enterprise development and importation: Dr. Laxman Nuepane
Session Chair: Dr. Ram Prasad Ghimire
Discussant: Dr. Surendra Upreti
Session 8
Title: Implementation status of the Sustainable Development Goals: Dr. Narayan Raj Paudel
Session Chair: Dr. Ram Kumar Phuyal
Discussant: Prof. Dr. Madhav Prasad Dahal
Discussant: Prof. Dr. Pushpa Raj Kandel
Session 9
Title: Hydropower for Economic Prosperity, Job Creation and Independent Economy: Prakash Dulal
Session Chair: Dr. Homanath Chalise
Discussant: Pramod Rijal
Discussant: Bhim Prasad Gautam
Session 10
Title: Development of Nepalese land potential and agricultural structure: Sudip Shrestha
Session Chair: Dipendra Bahadur Chhetri
Discussant: Dr. Raghu Bir Bista
Session 11
Title: Current economic conditions and suggestions for revival of the economy: Deepak Raj Joshi
Session Chair: Dr. Jeeban Amgain
Discussant: Prof. Dr. Shambhu Kattel
Session 12
Title: Co-operative mobilization in the national economy: Min Rraj Kandel
Session Chair: Dr. Raghu Bir Bista
Discussant: Dr. Gyanendra Prasad Paudel
Discussant: Durga Bahadur Oli
Session 13
Title: Nepal’s economic and diplomatic relations with India and China: Jagannath Kafle
Session Chair: Dr. Chandrakant Paudel
Discussant: Sudip Shrestha
Discussant: Prof. Dr. Madhav Dahal
Session 14
Title: Social solidarity economy for revitalization of the economy: Paritosh Poudyal
Session Chair: Dipendra Bahadur Chhetri
Discussant: Dr. Ramesh Ananda Vaidya
Session 15
Title: The impact of information technology development on the economy: Dr. Sunil Pokharel and CK Khanal
Session Chair: Dr. Ramesh Ananda Vaidya
Discussant: Dr. Chandramani Adhikari
Session 16
Title: The problems of the present banking system and the foundations of productive investment : Nar Bahadur Thapa
Session Chair: Dr. Neelam Dhungana Timsina.
Discussant : Dr. Prakash Shrestha
Discussant: Keshav Acharya
Second National Economists’ Conference 2023: Call for Paper
National Economic Concern Society Nepal (NECS Nepal), in cooperation with some national corporate bodies and their umbrella organizations, has announced Second National Economists’ Conference 2023. The conference is going to be held on 10th March, 2023 in Kathmandu. The major objective of this conference is to bring current economic issues into public discourse among national economists and other stakeholders, and explore the ways for solution. This year we have the conference theme on Facilitate for investment, promote domestic production and utilization to strengthen national economy. The high level government authorities, policymakers, economists, researchers and entrepreneurs are expected to participate at the program.
We would like request you to contribute a paper for presentation at this conference. We have selected some special thematic topics for panel discussion and other open papers for general sessions.
Special thematic topics include
- Promotion of Local Industries and Focus on Utilization of Domestic production
- Liquidity Management and Productive Investment of Banking Sector
- Domestic Productions of Nepal and Market Potential
- Strategies to Import Substitution and Export Promotion
- Creating Youth’s Employment
- Mobilization of National Cooperatives for Business Promotion in Nepal
Open research topics include (but not limited to)
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Foreign Trade
- Industrial Development
- Productive Investment
- Poverty Reduction
- Employment Creation
- Fiscal and Monetary Policy
- Economic Development
- Capital Market
If you are interested to contribute in any topic, please let us know. Full paper can be submitted by Feb 20, 2023. The detail about the venue and program schedule will be published soon.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely yours,
Office secretariat NECS Nepal
Contact: 9851129335