Economists’ First National Conference- 2022 Successfully Completed

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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 Paper – Fifth National Economists’ Conference-2083

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“Transforming Nepal’s Economy in a Changing Global Order: Trade, Industry, Jobs, Investment and Sustainable Growth.”

The National Economic Concern Society (NECS), Nepal, is a leading organization of economists committed to advancing policies and strategies for Nepal’s economic prosperity and national development. Established in 2007, NECS is guided by the vision of “Empowering the National Economy to be Self-Sustained, Self-Governed, and Nationally Nurtured.”

Reflecting this vision, the Fifth National Economic Conference–2083will focus on the theme:

The conference will provide a broad and inclusive platform for economists, policymakers, scholars, researchers, practitioners, students, and political leaders to deliberate on Nepal’s pressing economic challenges and emerging opportunities in the context of a rapidly changing global economic and geopolitical landscape.

We invite conference paper submissions from intellectuals, experts, practitioners, researchers, and students addressing diverse dimensions of Nepal’s economic transformation. The conference seeks to promote evidence-based policy dialogue, innovative and actionable policy recommendations, and meaningful collaboration among key stakeholders committed to building a productive, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Nepali economy.

Major Thematic Areas of the Conference:

The conference will examine Nepal’s economic transformation in the context of a rapidly changing global order, with particular emphasis on productive transformation, industrialization, employment generation, investment mobilization, trade competitiveness, resilience, inclusion, sustainability, and good governance.

1. Economic Thought, Political Economy, Governance and Institutional Transformation:

  1. Economic thought and alternative pathways for Nepal’s economic transformation
  2. Political economy of development, state–market relations and institutional reform
  3. Governance, accountability, transparency and rule of law
  4. Economic policy institutions and regulatory reforms
  5. Federalism, intergovernmental relations and effective public service delivery

2. Macroeconomic Policy, Planning, Public Finance and Development Management:

  1. National plans, policies, programmes and annual budgets
  2. Fiscal and monetary policy for economic transformation
  3. Public investment, expenditure efficiency and fiscal sustainability
  4. Resource mobilization and development financing
  5. Macroeconomic stability and resilience amid global economic uncertainty

3. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology and Digital Transformation

  1. Innovation-driven economic transformation
  1. Entrepreneurship, startups and new business models
  2. Information and communication technology and the digital economy
  3. Artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and productivity
  4. Traditional and indigenous knowledge for
  5. Technology transfer, research and development
  6. Digital public infrastructure and e-governance

4. Agriculture, Land, Forestry, Environment and Green Transformation

  1. Transformation from subsistence to commercial and productive agriculture
  2. Agro-processing, value chains and import substitution
  3. Land-use policy and productive utilization of land
  4. Forest-based economy and natural capital
  5. Climate-resilient agriculture and environmental sustainability
  6. Green growth, circular economy and low-carbon development

5. Infrastructure and Productive Connectivity

  1. Infrastructure as a foundation for economic transformation
  2. Quality, efficiency and financing of infrastructure
  3. Economic corridors, industrial corridors and growth centres
  4. Urban infrastructure and productive cities
  5. Public–private partnerships and innovative infrastructure financing
  6. Infrastructure resilience and climate adaptation

6. Transport, Logistics and Regional Connectivity

  1. Road, air and water transport development
  2. Multimodal transport and logistics systems
  3. Reducing the cost of trade and improving competitiveness
  4. Cross-border connectivity and regional economic integration
  5. Nepal’s strategic position between India and China
  6. Transport infrastructure for industrialization, tourism and export promotion

7. Human Capital, Education, Skills, Migration and Development

  1. Education and skills for a changing labour market
  2. Technical and vocational education and training
  3. Youth migration, brain drain and talent retention
  4. Productive migration and returnee reintegration
  5. Migration, remittances and development transformation
  6. Education, health, culture and sports as components of human capital development

8. Social Transformation, Security, Foreign Affairs and Economic Diplomacy

  1. Inclusive development and social cohesion
  2. Social, economic and human security
  3. Foreign policy and economic diplomacy
  4. International cooperation and development partnerships
  5. Nepal’s role in a changing regional and global economic order
  6. Geopolitics, economic security and national resilience

9. Energy, Water and Natural Resources for Productive Transformation

  1. Hydropower and renewable energy development
  2. Energy security and affordable energy for industries
  3. Electricity-based industrialization and green transformation
  4. Water resources and integrated water management
  5. Natural resource-based industries and value addition
  6. Energy trade and regional energy integration

10. Remittances, Cooperatives, Banking and Finance for Productive Investment

  1. Productive utilization of remittances
  2. From consumption-oriented remittances to productive investment
  3. Cooperatives and community-based economic development
  4. Banking, financial institutions and access to finance
  5. Monetary policy, credit allocation and investment
  6. Capital markets and long-term development financing
  7. Mobilizing domestic savings for productive investment

11. Tourism, Industry, Commerce, Investment, Trade and Supply-Chain Resilience

  1. Industrialization and structural transformation
  2. From imports and trade to domestic production and value addition
  3. Import substitution and export competitiveness
  4. Domestic and foreign investment mobilization
  5. FDI policy and investment climate
  6. Industrial clusters, special economic zones and economic corridors
  7. Trade policy, market diversification and global value chains
  8. Supply-chain resilience amid international economic disruptions
  9. Tourism and Hospitality by leveraging resources for nation-driven economic development.

12. Decent Work, Productive Employment and Sustainable Social Protection

  1. Employment-centred economic transformation
  2. Productive employment and decent jobs
  3. Youth employment and entrepreneurship
  4. Skills development aligned with industry demand
  5. Labour productivity and competitiveness
  6. Women’s economic participation and inclusive employment
  7. Social protection for productive and inclusive development
  8. Linking social protection with care economy, employment, skills and economic opportunities

13. Emerging Issues for Nepal’s Economic Transformation

  1. Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda
  2. LDC graduation and post-graduation economic strategy
  3. Climate change and economic resilience
  4. Regional and global economic shocks
  5. Population dynamics and demographic transition
  6. Inequality, inclusion and balanced regional development
  7. Evidence-based policymaking, data and statistical systems
  8. Emerging issues affecting Nepal’s economic transformation

14.       Cross-Cutting Conference Lens

Across all thematic areas, papers may address five interconnected questions:

1. Trade: How can Nepal become more competitive, diversify exports and reduce excessive import dependence?

2. Industry: How can Nepal accelerate industrialization, domestic production, value addition and productivity?

3. Jobs: How can economic transformation generate sufficient productive, decent and sustainable employment, particularly for youth?

4. Investment: How can domestic savings, remittances, private investment and FDI be mobilized towards productive sectors?

5. Sustainable Growth: How can Nepal achieve growth that is inclusive, environmentally sustainable, regionally balanced and resilient to global shocks?

6. Disaster Management: How can Nepal effectively handle natural disaster?

Important Deadlines and Conference Dates:

Submission TypeDeadline (English 2026)Deadline (Nepali 2083)
Abstract Submission6 September 202620 Ashwin 2083
Acceptance Notification  11 October 202625 Ashwin 2083
Full Paper Submission30 January 202616 Magh 2083
Conference Dates7–8 March 202623–24 Falgun 2083
Registration Fee
NationalStudent: Rs. 2500/-Others: Rs. 5000/-
InternationalStudent: $ 100Others: $ 200

Paper Submission Guidelines:

Papers submission can be made only through the official email of the conference (hard copy/printed copy will not be accepted). Detailed manuscript guidelines and instructions for conference paper submissions will be available soon on the organizer’s website.

Emails for the paper submission: ecoconference.necs@gmail.com

For the update, please visit the website: necs.org.np

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Call for Paper – 4th National Economic Conference

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Fourth National Economic Conference, 2082

( 5–6 Mangsir 2082, Kathmandu)

The National Economic Concern Society (NECS), Nepal, is a leading organization of economists dedicated to promoting policies that ensure the country’s economic prosperity. Established in 2007, NECS is guided by the vision of “Empowering the National Economy to be Selfsustained, Self-governed, and Nationally Nurtured.” Reflecting this vision, the Fourth National Economic Conference-2082 will focus on “Building a Self-Reliant and Nation-Driven Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Growth, National Prosperity, and Inclusive Development.” The conference provides a broad platform for economists, policymakers, scholars, students and political leaders to discuss contemporary economic challenges and opportunities for Nepal. We invite submissions of conference papers from intellectuals, experts, practitioners, researchers and students on diverse topics. The event aims to foster evidence-based dialogue, encourage innovative policy recommendations, and strengthen collaboration among stakeholders committed to advancing Nepal’s economic self-reliance and national development.

The conference will be held in Kathmandu focusing on themes relevant to the country’s key economic challenges and priorities.

Major Thematic Areas of Conference

  1. Banking, Investment, and Capital Market Development: Facilitating national financial self-sufficiency.
  2. Care Economy and Social Protection :Strengthening social safety nets and inclusive development for national well-being.
  3. Climate Change and Sustainable Tourism:Balancing environmental sustainability with national prosperity.
  4. Cooperatives and Microfinance:Advancing livelihoods and nation-driven community development.
  5. Disaster Management and Resilience: Strengthening national preparedness to protect economic stability.
  6. Energy Economics and Renewable Resources : Promoting energy self reliance and sustainable growth.
  7. Household Expenditure Discipline and Financial Literacy:Promoting responsible consumption and citizen-driven economic stability.
  8. Industry, Trade, and Entrepreneurship:Enhancing domestic production, trade, and economic self-sufficiency.
  9. International Relations and Diplomacy: Shaping external engagements to support a sovereign, nation-driven economy.
  10. Labour, Employment, and Remittance Dynamics: Supporting national workforce development and economic independence.
  11. Local Governance for Sustainable Development:Strengthening decentralized economic decision-making.
  12. Overcoming Economic Growth and Prosperity Traps: Strategies for achieving self-reliant and inclusive growth.
  13. Political Systems, Planning, and Economic Development:Ensuring governance aligns with self-reliant growth.
  14. Regional and Global Shifts:Assessing impacts on Nepal’s self- governed economic policies.
  15. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security: Ensuring resilient, self- sustained agricultural systems.
  16. Tourism and Hospitality: Leveraging national resources for sustainable, nation-driven economic development.

Important Deadlines and Conférence Dates:

Submission TypeDeadline (English 2025)Deadline (Nepali 2082)
Abstract Submission15 September 202530 Bhadra 2082
Acceptance Notification  25 September 202509 Aswin 2082
Full Paper Submission25 October 202508 Kartik 2082
Conference Dates21–22 November 20255–6 Mangsir 2082
   

Paper Submission Guidelines:

Papers submission can be made only through the official email of the conference not hard copy/printed copy in person can be accepted. Detailed manuscript guidelines and instructions for conference paper submissions will be available soon on the organizer’s website.

Emails for the paper submission: ecoconference.necs@gmail.com

For the update please visit the website: necs.org.np

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काठमाण्डौ । मुलुकको दिगो आर्थिक वृद्धि र विकासका लागि अर्थतन्त्रको संरचना निर्दिष्ट हुन आवश्यक छ । नेपालको संविधान, २०७२ ले समाजवादउन्मुख अर्थतन्त्रको परिकल्पना गरेको छ भने आर्थिक प्रणालीका हिसाबले देशमा मिश्रित अर्थव्यवस्थालाई अवलम्बन गरिएकोे छ । तर, संरचनागत कमजोरी र स्पष्ट नीति तथा कार्ययोजनाको अभावमा यी दुवै संरचनागत मोडेलबाट प्राप्त हुन सक्ने सकारात्मक प्रतिफललाई हासिल गर्न सकिएको छैन । खासगरी मुलुकको अर्थतन्त्रको यथार्थ अवस्थालाई विद्यमान राजनीतिक विचारधारासँग जोड्न नसकिएकाले अर्थराजनीतिक धार कमजोर बन्न पुग्दा आर्थिक विकास र समृद्धिको पथमा सोचेजस्तो उपलब्धि हुन नसकेको देखिन्छ ।

देशको विकास र स्थायित्वका लागि सरकार, राजनीतिक दल, निजी क्षेत्र, नागरिक समाजलगायतबाट प्रयत्नहरू गरेको जस्तो देखिए तापनि ठोस र निर्दिष्ट कार्यक्रमहरूसहित समन्वयात्मक पहलकदमी हुन नसक्दा अपेक्षित नतिजा प्राप्त हुन सकेको छैन । देशमा आन्तरिक तथा बाह्य लगानीमा वृद्धि ल्याई तीव्र आर्थिक वृद्धि हासिल गर्ने उद्देश्यका साथ सरकारले विगतका विभिन्न समयमा गरेका लगानी सम्मेलनबाट पनि अपेक्षित उपलब्धि हाँसिल हुन सकेको छैन् ।

यसका लगि आर्थिक तथा राजनीतिक उपलब्धि हासिल गर्नका लागि अर्थशास्त्रलाई राजनीतिसँग र राजनीतिलाई अर्थशास्त्रसँग जोड्न सक्नु पर्छ । राज्यको साधन र स्रोतमाथिको नियन्त्रण सरकारमा सहभागी राजनीतिक पार्टीहरूसँग हुन्छ, जसको समुचित परिचालन देशको समग्र अर्थतन्त्र र आर्थिक सिद्धान्तहरूको सुझबुझबाट मात्रै सम्भव हुन्छ ।

यिनै विषयवस्तुलाई मध्यनजर गर्दै राष्ट्रिय आर्थिक सरोकार समाज, नेपालले राजनीतिकर्मी र अर्थशास्त्रीहरूलाई एकाकार गर्दै देशको आर्थिक विकासकोे यात्रामा योगदान पु¥याउने उद्देश्यका साथ हरेक वर्ष ‘राष्ट्रिय अर्थशास्त्री सम्मेलन’ आयोजना गर्दै आइरहेको सर्व विधितै छ । यसको अतिरिक्त संस्थाले विगत एक वर्षदेखि अध्ययन, अनुसन्धान, विज्ञहरूसँगको बहस र छलफलबाट नीतिगत समस्याको पहिचान गर्दै परिमार्जनका लागि खबरदारी गर्ने अठोटका साथ त्रैमासिक पत्रिका ‘आर्थिक सरोकार’ तत्कालिन अर्थमन्त्री वर्षमान पूनद्धारा लोकार्पण गरी निरन्तर प्रकाशन गर्दै आएको छ ।

उक्त पत्रिकाका संरक्षक नेस नेपालका अध्यक्ष गंगाबहादुर थापा, सल्लाहकार समितिमा पूर्व गभर्नर दीपेन्द्रबहादुर क्षेत्री, नेपाल सरकारका पूर्व मुख्य सचिव लीलामणी पौडेल र ईपानका पूर्व अध्यक्ष कृष्ण आचार्य रहेका छन् । त्यसैगरी सम्पादन सल्लाहकार सिके खनाल, प्रबन्ध निर्देशक दुर्गा थापा, सम्पादक केशव आचार्य, सह सम्पादक गंगा चौलागाई र दिपक थापा तथा व्यवस्थापकमा ज्ञानेश्वर खनाल रहेका छन् ।

यसैबिच वर्तमान डिजिटल युगमा पाठकहरुको परिवर्तित रुचिलाई मध्यनजर गर्दै अनलाईन पत्रिकाको रुपमा न्यूज पोर्टल ‘अर्थशास्त्री डट कम’ (बचतजबकबकतचष्।अयm) सञ्चालन गर्ने जमर्को गरेसँगै वर्तमान अर्थमन्त्री विष्णुप्रसाद पौडेलद्धारा समुद्घाटन गरी सञ्चालनमा ल्याएको छ । नितान्त गैरनाफामूलक सामाजिक संस्थाका रूपमा रहेको यो संस्थाबाट सञ्चालन हुन गइरहेको न्यूज पोर्टल ‘अर्थशास्त्री डट कम’ मार्फत हाम्रो सम्पूर्ण टिम आमसञ्चार र पत्रकारिताको आचारसंहिता र धर्मलाई आत्मसात् गर्दै देशको आर्थिक–सामाजिक समुन्नतिका लागि योगदान गर्ने प्रण गर्दछ । साथै हाम्रो यस प्रयासलाई विभिन्न तवरबाट साथ सहयोग पुर्याउनेसम्पूर्ण सङ्घसंस्था र महानुभावहरूमा आभार व्यक्त गर्दै आगामी दिनहरुमा हाम्रो यस अभियानलाई थप उचाईमा पुर्याउनका लागि सुझाव र सल्लाहको समेत अपेक्षा गरिन्छ ।

आर्थिक वर्ष २०८२/८३ को पूर्व बजेट छलफल तथा सुझाब संकलन कार्यक्रम सम्पन्न

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काठमाण्डौ ।

राष्ट्रिय आर्थिक सरोकार समाज(नेस) नेपाल र आर्थिक विकास तथा प्रशासन अनुसन्धान केन्द्र (सेडा)कोे संयुक्त आयोजनामा माननीय उप–प्रधान तथा अर्थमन्त्री विष्णुप्रसाद पौडेलज्यूूको प्रमुख आतित्थ्यतामा र सेडाका कार्यकारी निर्देशक डा. अर्जुन बरालको अध्यक्षतामा आर्थिक वर्ष २०८२/८३ को बजेट सन्दर्भमा छलफल तथा सुझाब संकलन कार्यक्रम यहि मिति २०८२ वैशाख १२ गते राष्ट्रिय तथ्यांक कार्यालयको सभाहलमा सम्पन्न भएको थियो ।

उक्त कार्यक्रममा राष्ट्रिय योजना आयोगका पूर्व सदस्य डा. राम कुमार फुयालले प्रस्तुत गर्नुभएको कार्यपत्रमाथि छलफल भएको थियो । नेपाल सरकारको अर्थ मन्त्रालयका सचिव, राजश्व सचिव, आ.व.२०८२/८३ का बजेट निर्माण समितिका सदस्यहरू, औद्योगिक संघसंस्थाका प्रतिनिधिज्यूहरू, नीति अनुसन्धान प्रतिष्ठानका अनुसन्धानकर्ताहरू, बैंकिंङ्ग क्षेत्रका प्रतिनिधिहरु, अर्थशास्त्रका प्राध्यापकहरू लगायतका विशिष्ट व्यक्तित्वहरूको समुपस्थितिमा सम्पन्न उक्त कार्यक्रममा संकलित २१ बुँदे सुझावहरुलाई राष्ट्रिय आर्थिक सरोकार समाज नेपालका अध्यक्ष तथा आर्थिक विकास तथा प्रशासन अनुसन्धान केन्द्र(सेडा)का निर्देशक लगायतका टिमद्धारा अर्थमन्त्री विष्णुप्रसाद पौडेललाई बुझाइएको थियो ।

Invitation in the Conference

Events and Conference

National Economic Concern Society, (NECS) Nepal is going to organize the “Third National Economists’ Conference-2080” on 5th and 6th March, 2024.

We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to all who are more or less concern with the Nepalese Economy to join us at the conference. The inaugural session of the conference that will be held on 5th March (23rd Chaitra), 2024 at Rastriya Sabha Griha, Pradarshani Marga, Kathmandu will be completely open and does not require any participation fee.

Whether you’re a student eager to learn, a professional seeking new insights, or a curious individual with a passion for knowledge, this conference will be beneficial for you.

Highlights of the conference is based on:

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

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