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Nepal
COUNTRY AT A GLANCE
Population 28.51 million 2015
GDP $20.88 billion 2015
GDP growth 3.4% 2015
Inflation 7.9% 2015
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Prime Minister Dahal discusses development priorities with World Bank Country Director
September 22, 2016 — Qimiao Fan, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, met with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today. They discussed the Government of Nepal’s development priorities and reviewed collaboration with the World Bank Group. Read More »
Nepal Earthquake Blog Series
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Transport
Better Roads Connect Nepal’s Rural Communities
June 27, 2016 — Almost 3 out of 5 people in rural Nepal lack reasonable access to paved roads. We're helping connect rural Nepal by providing all-weather access to remote communities and to enhance their livelihoods. Read More »
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Global Economy
Growth Expected to Rebound After a Difficult Year
June 15, 2016 — Following two massive shocks which have resulted in two years of disappointing growth, economic activity is expected to rebound modestly, growing by 4.7 percent in FY2017, a new World Bank report said. Read More »
Full Report: Nepal Development Update
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The Nepal Earthquakes of 2015: One Year On
April 24, 2016 — One year ago today, a series of earthquakes hit ‎Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and pushing 1 million Nepalis back into poverty. Reconstruction is now underway in rural districts most affected by the disaster. Read More »
Video | Fact Sheet: The Bank's Work in Nepal | Blog Series: 2015 Nepal Earthquake
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Financial Sector
Supporting Efficient Public Financial Management in Nepal
April 13, 2016 — In the remote district of Jajarkot in Nepal, a disabled man named Bhim Bahadur Singh recently started receiving a monthly disability allowance. He had no knowledge that he was even entitled to this payment until a civil society organization came to his village and Read More »
Blog: Bridging the Accountability Gap
PROJECT
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This project is improving attitudes and practices known to improve nutritional outcomes of women of reproductive age and children under the age of two.
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REPORT
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About 63 percent of Nepalese households lack access to electricity and depend on oil-based or renewable energy alternatives.
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Nepal: Commitments by Fiscal Year (in millions of dollars)*

*Amounts include IBRD and IDA commitments
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Qimiao Fan

Qimiao Fan

Country Director for Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal
Roshan Darshan Bajracharya

Roshan Darshan Bajracharya

Senior Economist, World Bank Nepal
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