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Gender

Young Voices Send a Message Against Gender-Based Violence

April 9, 2013 — More than 1,200 young people submitted entries with their ideas on how to end gender-based violence in South Asia. The winning messages will be displayed at the World Bank's Spring Meetings. Read More »
Urban Development

Managing Nepal’s Urban Transition

April 1, 2013 — A new book provides insights into Nepal’s ongoing, momentous transformation towards becoming a predominantly urban economy. Read More »
Nepal and the World Bank – 50 Years of Development Partnership

March 18, 2013 — The World Bank Group and the government of Nepal are commemorating 50 years of development partnership and results in the country. Read More »

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PROJECT

Community Action for Nutrition Project (Sunaula Hazar Din)

This project is improving attitudes and practices known to improve nutritional outcomes of women of reproductive age and children under the age of two. Read More »

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REPORT

Power and People: The Benefits of Renewable Energy

About 63 percent of Nepalese households lack access to electricity and depend on oil-based or renewable energy alternatives. Read More »

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LENDING

Nepal : Lending By Volume (Millions Of US Dollars)

COUNTRY DATA

GDP growth (annual %)

Data from World Bank

WHAT'S NEW

LOANS & CREDITS

Nepal - School Sector Reform Additional Financing

May 15, 2013

LOANS & CREDITS

Nepal - Kali Gandaki Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project

May 15, 2013

LOANS & CREDITS

Sustainable Financing for Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resources Management

May 14, 2013

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BLOGS

How to Upgrade Housing in Informal Settlements?

Parul Agarwala

May 20, 2013

Reducing Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, One Brick at a Time

Maria Sarraf

May 06, 2013

My Country Is Not a Lost Cause

Ravi Kumar

May 06, 2013

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PROJECT MAP

Experts

Roshan Darshan Bajracharya

Senior Economist, World Bank Nepal

PHOTO GALLERY

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IN DEPTH

Infrastructure

Connecting Nepal’s Rural Poor to Markets

Improving roads and implementing a maintenance system is essential for Nepal’s economic growth and social welfare.

Education

Bringing the Poorest into Schools

The World Bank has been a partner in developing Nepal’s education sector for over 30 years through a series of national programs, from primary to higher education.

More and Better Jobs in South Asia

South Asia has more than 40 percent of the world’s poor and will contribute nearly 40 percent of the growth in the working-age population over the next few decades.