Samriddhi Foundation

23/08/2026

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Nepal’s growing informal economy presents both an opportunity and a challenge for economic growth. As discussions around formalisation and expanding the tax base gain momentum, important questions remain: Are we equipped to bring more businesses and workers into the formal economy? What has prevented formalisation so far, and is it even feasible?

In this edition of Sambaad@Samriddhi, Dr. Rajan Khanal , Former Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, joins Ms. Arpita Nepal, Director at Samriddhi Foundation, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of formalising Nepal’s informal economy. Drawing on his extensive experience in Nepal’s public finance sector, particularly in tax reform and tax administration, we will explore what it would take to expand the tax base and make formalisation more feasible.

Seats are limited, so register below to book your spot.
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20/08/2026

For decades, Nepal’s conservation policy has focused on protecting forests and restoring wildlife. But that success has also created costs that can no longer be overlooked.

In this blog, Ujwal Timalsina examines whether Nepal’s conservation approach needs to evolve, arguing for greater focus on managing wildlife, reducing costs for local communities, and creating value through sustainable resource use.

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Nepal has made massive progress in conservation over the past few decades. Forest cover jumped from below 30 percent in […]

18/08/2026

Nepal’s growing informal economy presents both an opportunity and a challenge for economic growth. As discussions around formalisation and expanding the tax base gain momentum, important questions remain: Are we equipped to bring more businesses and workers into the formal economy? What has prevented formalisation so far, and is it even feasible?

In this edition of Sambaad@Samriddhi, Dr. Rajan Khanal , Former Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, joins Ms. Arpita Nepal, Director at Samriddhi Foundation, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of formalising Nepal’s informal economy. Drawing on his extensive experience in Nepal’s public finance sector, particularly in tax reform and tax administration, we will explore what it would take to expand the tax base and make formalisation more feasible.

Seats are limited, so register below to book your spot.
Register here: https://forms.gle/UHZCvSupSdKNkaUb8

14/08/2026

Every year, Nepal builds more roads across its hills and villages. But are these roads actually making people’s lives better?

In this blog, Dipesh Poudel examines Nepal’s road-building paradox, where roads continue to win public approval despite limited economic benefits, driven by rural depopulation, political incentives, and demand for visible development.

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Are roads really worth all that they cost? Travel anywhere outside the Kathmandu Valley, and you will see a new […]

13/08/2026

Ready to turn your creativity into something real?

Samriddhi Foundation is looking for a Graphic Design Assistant to join our team.

If you have a basic understanding of Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro and are eager to learn, this could be your opportunity to grow through hands-on experience and on-the-job training.

Students are also eligible and encouraged to apply.

Submit your Cover Letter, Resume, and Design Samples to [email protected] by 25 August 2026.

13/08/2026

Every monsoon, Kathmandu becomes a smaller, less functional city. But the floods reveal a bigger problem: Nepal does not have enough cities.

In this blog, Prakash Pudasaini examines Nepal’s two-sided agglomeration problem, where Kathmandu struggles with overconcentration while local governments outside the Valley remain trapped in stagnation.

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Every monsoon, the Kathmandu Valley becomes a smaller, less functional city: roads turn into channels, traffic comes to a halt, […]

12/08/2026

Young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow. They are shaping our communities, institutions, and economy today.

This International Youth Day, we celebrate the young changemakers working towards a more prosperous and open society, and recognise the importance of giving them the freedom and opportunities to turn their ideas into action.

Happy International Youth Day!

11/08/2026

We are honoured and grateful to receive the Voice of Liberty Award 2026 from Liberty International at the Liberty International World Conference 2026.

This recognition is an encouragement to continue our work towards advancing economic freedom, individual liberty, and open societies in Nepal and beyond.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Liberty International for this honour and to our partners, supporters, and community who continue to make our work possible.

11/08/2026

The Trishuli River has taken more than one busload of people who were told afterward that no one was to blame. Somewhere upstream of that water, someone always was.

In this blog, Swosti Bastola examines who is responsible for Nepal’s recurring road tragedies and why accountability must extend beyond the driver to the institutions behind our roads.

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Nepal’s roads kill. One fine evening in February 2026, a bus left from Pokhara at 1:15 AM from Dhading; it […]