KATHMANDU: Lack of collateral to pledge for loan and limited
access to capital is perhaps the severest constraint faced by women entrepreneur in setting up their business. Nevertheless, allure of being one’s own boss attracts nascent entrepreneurs to venture into the business world. Lata Pyakurel, an ... More

KATHMANDU: Saurav Tiwari, managing director of Full On Entertainment Pvt Ltd, is a young entrepreneur who came up with the idea of screening 12D cinemas at Civil Mall.
Having commenced his entrepreneurial journey at 18 years of age with clothing business, the idea of
introducing 12D cinema
to N ... More

KATHMANDU: One of the biggest challenges for every business venture that introduces a novel concept in Nepal is arguably to retain its innovativeness. The existing business trend in Nepal seems to point to the fact that people often tend to imitate someone else’s successful business idea rather than researchi ... More

KATHMANDU:Khusboo Dangol, a young fashion designer, has made a name for herself for specialising in bridal wear and ethic
collection.
“I was always fascinated by bridal wear,” shares Dangol, adding she stepped into fashion by experimenting with designs for family members. After completing her schooling in Nepal, she w ... More

KATHMANDU:Many micro finance institutions (MFIs) are operating with the key objective to provide microfinance services to targeted poor in a sustainable manner relying on interest income only. In the name of sustainability, some MFIs have started expanding their outreach to clients without a business motive for the sake of fulfilling their month ... More

KATHMANDU:Felt products are one of the top five Nepali products that are exported. According to Federation of Handicrafts Association of Nepal (FHAN), felt products were placed in the third position in the textile category and fifth in overall handicraft category for export in the fiscal year 2012-13. Although it holds a good position, exporters ... More

KATHMANDU: Water football could be a new fun activity to enjoy this summer. Simple and engaging, this game is for anyone of any age who loves water and enjoys football. Kritagyan Shrestha, manager of Apsadez Events and Advertisement Private Limited (AEAPL), chanced upon the idea of water football while he was surfing the net. Water football was ... More

KATHMANDU: Women like Anjana Tamrakar are proving women are just as capable as men, if given the opportunity to demonstrate their calibre. For over a decade, Tamrakar has been operating Creative Women’s Creation (CWC), which manufactures a wide range of handmade products from recycled and Nepali paper.
The innate desire to become he ... More

HE Larbi Reffouch, ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco, was in Kathmandu to present his credentials as the
ambassador to Nepal. He spoke with Terence Lee of THT Perspectives about opportunities to enhance economic cooperation
 between the two countries. Excerpts:

How would you describe existing bilate ... More

KATHMANDU: On a recent occasion, two friends of mine shared their experience about lost phones. “I lost my phone last week. The guy who found it sent illicit messages and when I changed my SIM I got calls from quite a bunch of angry people. With information provided by victims of my stolen cell, I reported th ... More

KATHMANDU: Subexya Bhadel, proprietor of Crossroad Apparel — a boutique house located at Lazimpat, may arguably be considered one of the top fashion designers in the country. Living by the popular saying, “Success is simple. Do what’s right, the right way, at the right time,” Bhadel also bel ... More

SANJEEV SETH is the general manager and sales head of SAARC markets for climate solutions at Trane India Private Limited. Responsible for driving innovation and growth by understanding customer’s needs and developing solutions for building markets to achieve multi-fold growth, he spoke to Terence Lee of THT P ... More

KATHMANDU: Donation demands created by political parties, their sister wings, local community based organisations, et cetera to private business are a nagging problem in Nepal. Such problems are not uncommon in other countries mostly
developing countries where political party funding processes are very non-transparent. Donation issues ma ... More

KATHMANDU: With global exposure and innovative thinking, young entrepreneurs are taking their family businesses to new heights. Parmita Sakya, daughter of Hotelier Yogendra Sakya, is one of them. A budding entrepreneur, Parmita handles the marketing
department in Ace Hotels & Resorts as a marketing manager. Bringing a breath of fresh ... More

PIERRE GUISLAIN is the director of the Investment Climate Department at World Bank Group. A Belgian national,
he is International Finance Corporation’s (IFC’s) global business line leader for Investment Climate (IC), and also co-leads the Bank’s IC global practice, as well as IFC’s work on fragile and conflict-aff ... More

KATHMANDU: Initially popularised by the British, plain soda water was the first of its kind to be perceived as a soft drink in Nepal during the Rana regime. To launch the new fizzy drink, Buddhi Raj Suwal, who is now 84-years-old, sold sodas during jatras to introduce it to the masses who were too happy to lap ... More

KATHMANDU: Three young people — Srijal Bhattarai, Shourabh Rajouria and Pratap Bist — have come up with a new concept of digital signage, which offers an opportunity to various businesses to promote their products and services. Media Space Solution Pvt Ltd (MSS) first started the digital signage adverti ... More

KATHMANDU: The traditional copper and brass utensils, which were especially popular as kitchen wares, are gradually losing their place in the market. Invent of similar products made of other materials and use advanced technologies being more affordable, easier to clean and less cumbersome are some prime reason ... More

KATHMANDU: There is still a lot of confusion regarding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR essentially requires companies to conduct business through compliance while creating value for the company and its stakeholders. It suggests that companies should follow applicable legislation governing product s ... More

KATHMANDU: Astik Sherchan is fast becoming a popular name in the fashion industry. A graduate from Studio Bercot Paris, he started retail operation of his clothing line, Astik Design, in February 2012. Sherchan says, “When I joined fashion school nearly seven
years ago, I was 19 and things were very d ... More

KATHMANDU: Owing to qualities like eco-friendliness, cost effectiveness, aesthetic looks and easy to operate adaptability, aluminium has become a popular choice for construction purposes. “The demand for aluminium products for construction purpose has shrunk by about 50 per cent when compared to last year,&rd ... More

KATHMANDU: Dr Sumitra Amatya is the first woman to hold the position of executive director at the Solid Waste Management Technical Support Centre (SWTSC) under the Ministry of Urban Development, thus quelling any notions of it being a male-dominated workplace. Fondly called, the ‘garbage queen’, Amatya, ... More

KATHMANDU: A mini golf course, stationed at a shopping mall of the capital city promises to entice more Nepalis into the game. Putt Putt Mini Golf, a PG and G venture is drawing more visitors from all walks of life, according to Amir Thakuri, assistant manager at Putt Putt.
Launched in April 2012, the Putt Putt Mini Golf, a replica of a r ... More

KATHMANDU: With the growth in market size for energy drinks, the number of brands in this field have also simultaneously witnessed a growth. Few years ago, though there was a small niche market for energy drinks, the market was largely dominated by a few brands. However, today, the market is flooded with the severa ... More

KATHMANDU: Mukhiya Gurung is the general manager of Karma Groups Pvt Ltd (KGPL), which was established in 2002 and run by his father and brothers. Karma Groups is an import house that imports agricultural products from Chai Tai of Thailand, Leili of China, King Quenson of China, Sakata of Japan, Ameriseed of USA, a ... More