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Nepal and ADB

ADB supports Nepal’s sustainable recovery from COVID-19 and inclusive growth by investing in infrastructure, improving access to basic services, and protecting the poor and vulnerable.

In the Spotlight

  • Bringing Water and Sanitation to Rural Nepal: Unlocking the Potential of Small Towns

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    Bringing Water and Sanitation to Rural Nepal: Unlocking the Potential of Small Towns

    Explore the results of our programs in Nepal, gain insight into our partnerships for expanding access to water and sanitation services, and learn more about how our projects are improving people's lives and well-being.

  • Asian Development Bank and Nepal: Fact Sheet

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    Asian Development Bank and Nepal: Fact Sheet

    In 2021, ADB's support to the government of Nepal for the coronavirus disease response measures included resources for containment and prevention, protection of vulnerable groups, and relief for small businesses.

  • Leveraging Thematic Circuits for BIMSTEC Tourism Development

    Reports

    Leveraging Thematic Circuits for BIMSTEC Tourism Development

    This report shows how countries in the BIMSTEC subregion can work together to rebuild their pandemic-battered travel industries and create intraregional thematic tour packages to boost visitor numbers and support sustainable development.

  • BIMSTEC Trade Facilitation Strategic Framework 2030

    Reports

    BIMSTEC Trade Facilitation Strategic Framework 2030

    This report outlines nontariff barriers to trade between BISMSTEC subregion countries and shows how a structured approach centered on boosting compliance, harnessing technology, and improving infrastructure can bolster intraregional trade.

Nepal Facts

ADB's Work in Nepal

Nepal’s economy showed signs of moderate recovery in fiscal year (FY) 2021. Its gross domestic product expanded by 2.3% after contracting by 2.1% in FY2020. The growth was largely supported by a low base effect, the lifting of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, and the global economic recovery.

In 2021, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) support to the Government of Nepal for the COVID-19 response measures included resources for containment and prevention, protection of vulnerable groups, and relief for small businesses. ADB committed a $165 million loan to procure about 15.9 million dosages of COVID-19 vaccines. The project supports Nepal’s National Deployment and Vaccination Plan. A $5 million grant from the Government of Japan is helping prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 through improving water supply and strengthening health systems in small towns.

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Data: Nepal

Economic Forecasts

Economic Forecasts

Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.

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Poverty in Nepal

Poverty in Nepal

Development indicators for Nepal, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Results of ADB-Supported Operations

Results of ADB-Supported Operations

Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.

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Projects Cofinanced

Projects Cofinanced

Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.

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What's New

Contact: Nepal Resident Mission (NRM)

Metro Park Building, Lazimpat, Ward No. 2, P.O. Box 5017, Kathmandu, Nepal

  Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

  Tel +977 1 4290100;
+977 1 4290101
  Fax +977 1 4005137
  E-mail
  @adbnrm
Arnaud CAUCHOIS (Mr)
Country Director
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Arnaud HECKMANN (Mr)
Head, Portfolio Management Unit
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Binita Shah KHADKA (Ms)
Senior Communications Officer
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Bimal Babu KHATRI (Mr)
Safeguards Analyst
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Barun BAJRACHARYA (Mr)
Senior Communications Assistant
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  About NRM

The Nepal Resident Mission (NRM), located in Kathmandu, opened in 1989. NRM's primary responsibilities include:

  • Country strategy and programming
  • Policy dialogue and support
  • Portfolio management and administration and administration of delegated projects
  • Aid coordination
  • Government, civil society, and private sector relations
  • Country reporting
  • Economic and sector work and other analytical work
  • External relations and information dissemination

  Holidays 2023

NRM will be closed on these dates:

  • New Year's Day: January 2 (Monday), in lieu of January 1
  • Fagu Purnima: March 6 (Tuesday)
  • Nepali New Year: April 14 (Friday)
  • Buddha Jayanti: May 5 (Friday)
  • Maha Nawami: October 23 (Monday)
  • Vijaya Dashami: October 24 (Tuesday)
  • Ekadashi: October 25 (Wednesday), in lieu of Maha Astami, October 22, 2022
  • Gai Tihar: November 13 (Monday)
  • Bhai Tika: November 15 (Wednesday)
  • Christmas Day: December 25 (Monday)

Last updated: 12 December 2022