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Nepal

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Nepal

Overview

The main market centers in Nepal’s seven provinces are as follows:

Province	Capital	Main market centers
Province 1	Biratnagar	Itahari, Dharan, Mechinagar, Dhankuta
Province 2	Janakpur	Birgunj, Lahan, Rajbiraj
Bagmati Province	Hetauda	Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Chitwan
Gandaki Province	Pokhara	Vyas, Balung
Lumbini Province	Deukhuri	Ghorahi, Tulsipur, Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa
Karnali Province	Birendranagar	Jumla
Sudurpaschim Province	Godawari	Dhangadhi, Mahendranagar, Dadeldhura

The provincial capitals along with major market cities of the respective provinces have adequate capacity to respond to the programme support needs of the agencies. Most of the agencies present in the country have established head offices in Kathmandu along with their support offices in the major cities in other provinces. However, Karnali Province could pose a challenge because of its ruralness. Jumla’s market although capable to provide adequate support within its locality, it would not sustain the needs of surrounding districts or areas. A proper channel to access the remote districts of Karnali Province from Birendranagar or Nepalgunj through airways should be planned beforehand.

For more information on company contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List.

Accommodation

Department of Tourism data shows that in total 1,101 accommodations (Star Hotel and Tourist Standard Hotel) with a total capacity of 39,833 beds are in operation in Nepal. This data does not include small lodges and home stays.

S. N	Hotels	District	Province	Class (Star)
1	Soaltee Crowne Plaza	Kathmandu	Bagmati	5
2	Hyatt Regency	Kathmandu	Bagmati	5
3	Hotel Annapurna	Kathmandu	Bagmati	5
4	Hotel Radisson	Kathmandu	Bagmati	5
5	Hotel Yak and Yeti	Kathmandu	Bagmati	5
6	Hotel Shangri-La	Kathmandu	Bagmati	5
7	Hotel Malla	Kathmandu	Bagmati	5
8	Pokhara Grande	Kaski	Gandaki	5
9	Soaltee Westend Premier	Banke	Lumbini	5
10	Tiger Palace Resort	Rupandehi	Lumbini	5
11	Hotel Everest	Kathmandu	Bagmati	5
12	Fulbari Resort	Kaski	Gandaki	5
13	Hotel Himalaya	Lalitpur	Bagmati	4
14	Hotel Shankar	Kathmandu	Bagmati	4
15	Swiss Int'l Sarowar	Kaski	Gandaki	4
16	Hotel Siddhartha View	Banke	Lumbini	4
17	Cygnett Inn Krishna	Banke	Lumbini	4
18	Hotel Opera	Mahakali	Sudurpaschim	4
19	Hotel Ichchha	Bara	Province 2	4
20	Hotel Mystic Mountain	Kathmandu	Bagmati	4
21	Siddhartha Sunny Resort	Surkhet	Karnali	3
22	Suva Hotel Pvt Ltd	Surkhet	Karnali	3

The table above is not an exhaustive list of hotels. There is an abundance of hotels in Kathmandu as well as major tourist destinations like Pokhara, Chitwan and in gateway cities like Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa, Birgunj and Biratnagar.

If one ventures further into districts, accommodation facilities are available at district headquarters but are rare in rural municipalities. Alternatives like homestay should be sought.

Electricity and Power

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) was established on August 16, 1985 with primary objective to generate, transmit and distribute adequate, reliable and affordable power by planning, constructing, operating and maintaining all generation, transmission and distribution facilities in Nepal's power system, both interconnected and isolated.

NEA purchases 2,190.05 GWH from Independent Power producers (IPPs) within the country and also imports from India. The total energy imported from India was 2,813.07 GWH as compared to 2,581.80 GWH in FY 2017/18, an increase by 8.96 %. Out of the total available energy, NEA’s own generation contributed 33.75%, whereas those imported from India and domestic IPPs accounted for 37.25 % and 29.00 % respectively.

(Source: Nepal Electricity Authority: Annual Report 2018/2019)

SN	Production Unit	District	Province	Owner	Type	Installed Capacity (MW)	Current Production (MW)
1	Kaligandaki A Hydroelectric Power Station	Syangja	Gandaki	NEA	Hydroelectric	144
2	Middle Marsyangdi	Lamjung	Gandaki	NEA	Hydroelectric	70
3	Marshyangdi Hydropower Station	Tanahun	Gandaki	NEA	Hydroelectric	69	69
4	Upper Marsyangdi A	Lamjung	Gandaki	SSPC, China	Hydroelectric	50
5	Gandak Hydropower Plant	Nawalparasi	Gandaki	NEA	Hydroelectric	15	15
6	Modi Khola Hydropower Station	Parbat	Gandaki	NEA	Hydroelectric	14.8	14.8
7	Madkyu Khola	Kaski	Gandaki	Sikles Hydropower Pvt. Ltd	Hydroelectric	13	13
8	Thapa Khola	Mustang	Gandaki	Mount Kailash Energy Co. Pvt. Ltd.	Hydroelectric	11.2	11.2
9	Lower Modi 1	Parbat	Gandaki	United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.	Hydroelectric	10	10
10	Andhi Khola	Syangja	Gandaki	Butwal Power Company Ltd.	Hydroelectric	9.4
11	Seti Hydropower Station	Pokhara	Gandaki	NEA	Hydroelectric	1.5	1.5
12	Fewa Hydropower Station	Pokhara	Gandaki	NEA	Hydroelectric	1	1
13	Duhabi Multifuel	Morang	Province 1	NEA	Diesel Power station	39	0
14	Mai Hydropower Station	Illam	Province 1	Sanima Hydropower Limited	Hydroelectric	22	22
15	PuwaKhola Hydropower Station	Illam	Province 1	NEA	Hydroelectric	6.2	6.2
16	Chatara Hydropower Station	Sunsari	Province 1	NEA	Hydroelectric	3.2	3.2
17	Kulekhani I Hydropower Plant	Makawanpur	Bagmati	NEA	Hydroelectric	60	60
18	Khimti Khola	Dolakha	Bagmati	Himal Power Ltd	Hydroelectric	60	60
19	Trishuli 3A	Rasuwa	Bagmati	NEA	Hydroelectric	60
20	Bhotekoshi Power Plant	Sindhupalchowk	Bagmati	Bhotekoshi Power Company Ltd	Hydroelectric	45	45
21	Kulekhani II Hydropower Plant	Makawanpur	Bagmati	NEA	Hydroelectric	32	32
22	Trishuli Hydropower Station	Nuwakot	Bagmati	NEA	Hydroelectric	24	24
23	Chilime Hydropower Plant	Rasuwa	Bagmati	Chilime Hydro Power Company Ltd	Hydroelectric	22	22
24	Hetauda	Makwanpur	Bagmati	NEA	Diesel Power Station	14.41	0
25	Devighat Hydropower Plant	Nuwakot	Bagmati	NEA	Hydroelectric	14.1	14.1
26	Sunkoshi Hydropower Station	Sindhupalchok	Bagmati	NEA	Hydroelectric	10.05	10.05
27	Indrawati II	Sindhupalchok	Bagmati	National Hydropower Co. Ltd	Hydroelectric	7.5
28	Mailun Khola	Rasuwa	Bagmati	Mailun Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd.	Hydroelectric	6
29	Sunkoshi Small Hydropower Plant	Sindhupalchok	Bagmati	Sanima Hydropower Limited	Hydroelectric	2.5
30	Panauti Hydropower Station	Kavre	Bagmati	NEA	Hydroelectric	2.4	2.4
31	Jhimruk Khola	Pyuthan	Lumbini	Butwal Power Company Ltd.	Hydroelectric	12	12
32	Chameliya Hydropower Plant,	Darchula	Sudurpaschim	NEA	Hydroelectric	30	30

Financial Services

Nepal Rastra Bank (Central Bank –Nepal)

NRB, the central bank of Nepal, established in 1956 under the Nepal Rastra Bank Act 1955 is the monetary, regulatory and supervisory authority of banks and financial institutions. The new Nepal Rastra Bank Act 2002 has ensured operational autonomy and independence to the Bank. The Board of Directors, chaired by the Governor, is the apex body of policymaking and the Governor discharges his duty as the chief executive of the Bank.

Company Overview
Company Name	Nepal Rastra Bank ,Central Office
Address	Baluwatar Kathmandu, Nepal P. O. Box 73 Phones: 977-1-4410158, 977-1-4410201, 977-1-4411250, 977-1-4419804, 977-1-4419805, 977-1-4419807 Fax: 977-1-4410159
	Available?	Comments
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number?	Yes	BIC/SWIFT Code -NRBLNPKA Max transfer amount equivalent to USD 40,000 (For transfer above USD 40,000, Letter of Credit is required) Min transfer amount: USD 1
Provides currency exchange?	Yes	The account holder should have a foreign ($) account. Max currency exchange amount per day is USD 3,000 but for exchange above USD 3,000, a letter from custom office required
Will initiate / receive wire transfers?	Yes
Provides Loan / Credit services?	Yes
Other Comments or Key Information	All type of banks should take a license from Central Bank of Nepal (Rastra Bank of Nepal)

*Basic details for the main office should be shown here, additional contact details for local/regional offices and full contact details for the main office to be included in 4.11 Additional Services Contact List.

Other Locations
Main Office	Nepal Rastra Bank Banking Office Thapathali, Kathmandu Phone: 977-1-4419804 977-1-4419805 977-1-4419806 977-1-4419807 Fax: 977 1 4227378
Province 1	Nepal Rastra Bank, Biratnagar, Morang Phones: 977-21-442190 977-21-442058 977-21-442772 Fax: 021-442319
Province 2	Nepal Rastra Bank, Janakpur, Dhanusa Phones: 977-41-520362 Fax: 041 520302 Nepal Rastra Bank, Birgunj, Parsa Phones: 977-51-418098 977-51-418272 977-51 418165 Fax: 051-418102
Gandaki Province	Nepal Rastra Bank, Pokhara, Kaski Phones: 977-61-462714 977-61-465115 Fax: 977 061-462561
Lumbini Province	Nepal Rastra Bank, Siddharthanagar, Rupandehi Phones: 977-71-520188 Fax: 071 520189 Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepalgunj, Banke Phones: 977-81-520683 Fax: 081 520226
Sudurpaschim Province	Nepal Rastra Bank, Dhangadhi Kailali Phones: 977-91-523172 Fax: 091 521322

Other Locations

Main Office

Nepal Rastra Bank
Banking Office
Thapathali, Kathmandu
Phone: 977-1-4419804 977-1-4419805 977-1-4419806 977-1-4419807
Fax: 977 1 4227378

Province 1

Nepal Rastra Bank, Biratnagar, Morang

Phones: 977-21-442190 977-21-442058 977-21-442772

Fax: 021-442319

Province 2

Nepal Rastra Bank, Janakpur, Dhanusa

Phones: 977-41-520362

Fax: 041 520302

Nepal Rastra Bank, Birgunj, Parsa

Phones: 977-51-418098 977-51-418272 977-51 418165

Fax: 051-418102

Gandaki Province

Nepal Rastra Bank, Pokhara, Kaski

Phones:

977-61-462714 977-61-465115

Fax: 977 061-462561

Lumbini Province

Nepal Rastra Bank, Siddharthanagar, Rupandehi

Phones: 977-71-520188

Fax: 071 520189

Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepalgunj, Banke

Phones: 977-81-520683

Fax: 081 520226

Sudurpaschim Province

Nepal Rastra Bank, Dhangadhi

Kailali

Phones: 977-91-523172

Fax: 091 521322

As of now the number of financial institutions in the country as licensed by Nepal Rastra bank are as follows:

Type of Financial Institution	Number
Class “A”; commercial banks	27
Class “B”; development banks	23
Class “C”; finance companies	22
Class “D”; microfinance	89

Almost all commercial banks have presence in provinces. Nepal Rastra Bank issued directives to Class A, B and C financial institutions to maintain presence in all districts of the country.

Laxmi Bank Ltd

Laxmi Bank Limited is a national level private sector institution having 105-branch network in 47 districts of Nepal.

Company Overview
Company Name	Laxmi Bank Ltd
Address	Laxmi Bank Head Office P.O. Box: 19593 Hattisar, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: 01 4444684, 01 4444685 Fax: 01 4444640/743 Email: info@laxmibank.com
	Available?		Comments
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number?	Yes		Max transfer amount equivalent to USD 40,000 (For transfer above USD 40,000, LC is required) Min transfer amount: USD 1 SWIFT code LXBLNPKA
Provides currency exchange?	Yes		Max currency exchange amount per day is USD 3,000. For exchange above USD 3,000, a letter from custom office required
Will initiate / receive wire transfers?	Yes
Provides Loan / Credit services?	Yes
Other Comments or Key Information
Other Locations
Region(s)		Service Location(s)
Province 1 Hanuman Das Rd-7, Biratnagar Morang Phone: 021 590103, 021- 590104 Fax: 021- 538403		Morang -4, Bhojpur – 1, Dhankuta – 1, Illam – 1, Jhapa- 3, Khotang – 0, Okhaldhunga – 1, Panchthar – 1, Sankhuwasabha – 0, Solukhumbu – 3, Sunsari – 4, Taplejung – 3, Terathum – 0, Udayapur – 1
Province 2 Bhanuchowk, Ward – 2, Janakpur Dhanusha Phone: 041-527496		Dhanusha – 1, Saptari – 2, Siraha – 1, Mahottari – 4, Sarlahi – 1, Bara – 2, Parsa – 1, Rautahat - 0
Bagmati Province Laxmi Bank Head Office P.O. Box : 19593 Hattisar, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: 01 4444684, 01 4444685		Kathmandu – 21, Sindhuli – 1, Ramechhap – 2, Dolakha – 1, Bhaktapur – 2, Dhading – 0, Kavre – 5, Lalitpur – 6, Nuwakot – 0, Rasuwa – 0, Sindhupalchok – 4, Chitwan – 4, Makwanpur - 1
Gandaki Province Amarsingh Chowk, Ward – 10, Pokhara Phone: 061-432051, 432052 Email: amarsingh@laxmibank.com		Kaski – 5, Baglung – 2, Gorkha – 0, Lamjung – 0, Manang – 0, Mustang – 0, Myagdi – 0, Nawalpur – 1, Parbat – 0, Syangja – 2, Tanahun - 2
Lumbini Province Amarpath, Ward – 6, Butwal Rupandehi Phone: 071-551569, 551570 Fax: 071-551571 Email: butwal@laxmibank.com		Rupandehi – 4, Kapilvastu – 3, Parasi – 2, Argakhanchi – 0, Gulmi – 0, Palpa – 2, Dang – 4, Pyuthan – 1, Rolpa – 0, Eastern Rukum – 0, Banke – 3, Bardiya - 1
Karnali Province Yari Chowk - 3, Birendranagar Surkhet, Bheri Phone: 083-523656, 083-523657 Email: surkhet@laxmibank.com Fax: 083-523658		Surkhet – 5, Western Rukum – 4, Salyan – 3, Dolpa -0, Humla – 0, Jumla – 0, Kalikot – 0, Mugu – 0, Dailekh – 0, Jajarkot – 1
Sudurpaschim Province Shahid Gate - 4, Dhangadi Kailali, Seti Phone: 091410531, 091410532 Email: dhangadi@laxmibank.com Fax: 091-520532		Kailali – 3, Achham – 0, Doti – 0, Dadeldhura – 1, Bajhang – 0, Bajura – 0, Kanchanpur – 2, Baitadi – 0, Darchula - 1

NIC Asia Bank Limited

NIC Asia is one of the largest private sector commercial banks in the country. The bank has its operation in Nepal only and operates in all the 7 provinces.

All branches are inter-connected through V-Sat and are capable of providing online, real-time transaction.

Company Overview
Company Name	NIC Asia Bank Limited
Address	Trade Tower, Thapathali, Kathmandu Phone: 01-5111177, 01- 5111179, Mobile: 9851119904
	Available?	Comments
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number?	Yes	SWiFT Code: NICENPKA
Provides currency exchange?	Yes	There are no such limits for max/min exchange any amount can be exchanged.
Will initiate / receive wire transfers?	Yes	There are no such limits for max/min transfers any amount can be transferred.
Provides Loan / Credit services?	Yes	The limit of the loan depends on the type of loan.
Other Comments or Key Information	The entire transactions are done based on the provisions rolled out by Nepal Rastra Bank, which might change from time to time.

Other Locations
Region(s)	Service Location(s)
Province 1 Biratnagar, Ward no 7, Main Raod Phone: 9852035008	Morang -14, Bhojpur – 3, Dhankuta – 2, Illam – 1, Jhapa- 17, Khotang – 1, Okhaldhunga – 1, Panchthar – 1, Sankhuwasabha – 1, Solukhumbu – 1, Sunsari – 9, Taplejung – 1, Terathum – 1, Udayapur – 2
Province 2 Ram Mandir Chowk, Janakpur Phone: 977-041-590570/ 041-590571 Mobile: 9844173239	Dhanusha – 6, Saptari – 4, Siraha – 6, Mahottari – 4, Sarlahi – 6, Bara – 4, Parsa – 6, Rautahat - 5
Bagmati Province Trade Tower, Thapathali, Kathmandu Phone: 01-5111177, 01- 5111179, Mobile: 9851119904	Kathmandu – 60, Sindhuli – 1, Ramechhap – 1, Dolakha – 1, Bhaktapur – 6, Dhading – 6, Kavre – 3, Lalitpur – 10, Nuwakot – 3, Rasuwa – 1, Sindhupalchok – 1, Chitwan – 9, Makwanpur - 3
Gandaki Province Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan city Ward no. 10, Amarsing Chowk, Kaski 061-430895 Mobile: 9846026786	Kaski – 11, Baglung – 1, Gorkha – 1, Lamjung – 1, Manang – 0, Mustang – 0, Myagdi – 0, Nawalpur – 7, Parbat – 2, Syangja – 2, Tanahun - 7
Lumbini Province Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Ward NO 13, Rupandehi 9857082003(BM), (SM)9847101539	Rupandehi – 21, Kapilvastu – 6, Parasi – 2, Argakhanchi – 1, Gulmi – 1, Palpa – 1, Dang – 5, Pyuthan – 1, Rolpa – 1, Eastern Rukum – 1, Banke – 7, Bardiya - 3
Karnali Province Birendra Chowk, Birendra Nagar, Surkhet Phone: +977-083-524092 Mobile: 9858056183	Surkhet – 1, Western Rukum – 1, Salyan – 1, Dolpa -0, Humla – 0, Jumla – 1, Kalikot – 1, Mugu – 0, Dailekh – 1, Jajarkot – 2
Sudurpaschim Province Dhangadi - 3, Godawari Road Phone: +977-091-417061/62/ Mobile: 9848054446	Kailali – 8, Achham – 1, Doti – 1, Dadeldhura – 1, Bajhang – 1, Bajura – 1, Kanchanpur – 4, Baitadi – 1, Darchula - 1

Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited

Company Overview
Company Name	Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited
Address	New Baneshwor Branch P.O.Box 3990, New Baneshwar, Kathmandu Tel: 977-1-4782333, 4783753 Fax No: 977-1- 4780762
	Available?	Comments
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT number?	Yes	SCBLNPKA
Provides currency exchange?	Yes
Will initiate / receive wire transfers?	Yes
Provides Loan / Credit services?	Yes
Other Comments or Key Information

Other Locations
Region(s)	Service Location(s)
Province 1 P.O. Box 201, Main Road-7, Biratnagar, Morang Tel:977-21-590091, 977 – 21-590092 Fax No:977-21-590082	Morang – 1, Sunsari – 1
Province 2 Branch-Birgunj, Adarsha Nagar Branch Adarsha Nagar-13, Birgunj Tel: 051-529494 Fax No: 051-529677	Parsa - 1
Bagmati Province New Baneshwor Branch P.O.Box 3990, New Baneshwar, Kathmandu Tel: 977-1-4782333, 4783753 Fax No: 977-1- 4780762	Kathmandu -5, Lalitpur – 2, Chitwan – 1
Gandaki Province Pokhara P.O. Box: 08, New Road, Pokhara, Phone: 977 061 523875, 523876, 536231, 536230 Fax: 977 061 531676	Kaski - 2
Lumbini Province Branch-Nepalgunj, Banke Branch Surkhet Road, Ward No 13, Nepalgunj Banke, Tel:977-81-525514, 520022 Fax No: 977-81-525515	Rupandehi – 1, Banke - 1
Karnali Province	N/A
Sudurpaschim Province	N/A

Mobile Money

Money mobile is an emerging sector, still mostly used by a limited number of the urban population. Five payment service providers (PSP) are present, out of which two (eSewa Phone pay and IME Digital Solution) are licensed, two under licensing process and one licensed as a Payment System Operator (PSO) and providing the MM services. The sector is encountering several challenges including a lack of infrastructure, low financial literacy and a lack of agent coverage in rural areas. Financial information of providers is not publicly available, which raises transparency issues. The sector is still relatively unreliable due to weak regulatory control.

The following services are available: self-wallet management, link/load from bank accounts, cash out at agents and banks, utility bills, merchant and bulk payment, and remittance. Currently there is no interoperability among different mobile wallets and mobile phone providers; however, NRB is committed to working towards interoperability in the payment system. (Source: WFP Macro Financial Assessment Nepal –March 2019)

Mobile money and its general information
License	Yes
Number of the phone operator	5
Phone penetration	123%
MM provider	5
Mobile remittance	0.5%
Leading company	eSewa phone pay Pvt. Ltd.
Other company	IME Digital Solution Sparrow Pay Q-Pay Prabhu Technology

Clearing and Forwarding Agents

Nepal Transit and Warehousing Co. Ltd.

(NTWCL) is a wholly owned undertaking of Government of Nepal reporting to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS), established on September 15, 1971 under the provisions of the Treaty of Transit between Nepal & India. The company functions as representative of the Government to provide warehousing facilities at Port of Kolkata, India and conduct all the transit-related activities including undertaking of government-owned cargo, clearing and forwarding and managing of transport between gateway port and Nepal. NTWCL, is duly registered in both Nepal and India under the company act of both countries.

NTWCL is a government-owned company under the MoICS, primarily responsible for the incoming cargo handling at major entry points.

Address of Office in Nepal/India	Service
NTWCL P.O. Box.1194 Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 01-4221343, 4220743 Fax: 01-4221783 Email: ntw@ntc.net.np http://www.nepaltransit.com/	Cargo, clearing and forwarding and managing of transport
NTWCL (TIA Branch Office) Tribhuvan International Airport, Cargo Complex, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal TEL: +977-9851241499	Operates warehousing for Nepalese import and export air cargoes.
NTWCL (Branch Office) Custom Premises, Kakadvitta Tel: 977-23- 562248/4780110 Email: ktm@dpex.com	Clearing and forwarding services for the Nepalese goods through Phulbari, India-Banglabandh (Bangladesh route). Guarantee undertaking services for the above-mentioned routes.
NTWCL (Branch Office) Branch Office, Custom Area, Birgunj Phone No: 051-521356, 051-621540	Border clearing of Nepalese imports and exports. Guarantee undertaking for the movement of Nepalese private commercial vehicles from the Nepalese boarders to Kolkata, Haldia and back Warehousing facilities for Nepalese goods in Birgunj & Raxaul Nepal Siding.
NTWCL (Branch Office) Ekbalpore Road, Kolkata – 700023, India Tel: 0091-33-24496688 Fax: 0091-33-24496670 Email: nepa6670kba@bsnl.in Sub-Branch Offices Haldia Township, District Midhnapur, Halida, India. Tel. 0091-3224-263374 Radhikapur, North Dinajpur, West Bengal, India, Tel: 0091-3522-352162	Clearing and Forwarding of Nepalese imports and exports through Kolkata and Haldia Port Guarantee undertaking services for Nepalese cargoes in transit through Kolkata and Haldia Port. Approximately 4972 sq. metre open land at CGR Road, Kolkata Port.

Address of Office in Nepal/India

Service

NTWCL

P.O. Box.1194

Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 01-4221343, 4220743

Fax: 01-4221783

Email: ntw@ntc.net.np

http://www.nepaltransit.com/

Cargo, clearing and forwarding and managing of transport

NTWCL (TIA Branch Office)

Tribhuvan International Airport, Cargo Complex, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal

TEL: +977-9851241499

Operates warehousing for Nepalese import and export air cargoes.

NTWCL (Branch Office)

Custom Premises, Kakadvitta

Tel: 977-23- 562248/4780110

Email: ktm@dpex.com

Clearing and forwarding services for the Nepalese goods through Phulbari, India-Banglabandh (Bangladesh route).
Guarantee undertaking services for the above-mentioned routes.

NTWCL (Branch Office)

Branch Office, Custom Area, Birgunj

Phone No: 051-521356, 051-621540

Border clearing of Nepalese imports and exports.
Guarantee undertaking for the movement of Nepalese private commercial vehicles from the Nepalese boarders to Kolkata, Haldia and back
Warehousing facilities for Nepalese goods in Birgunj & Raxaul Nepal Siding.

NTWCL (Branch Office)

Ekbalpore Road, Kolkata – 700023, India

Tel: 0091-33-24496688

Fax: 0091-33-24496670

Email: nepa6670kba@bsnl.in

Sub-Branch Offices

Haldia Township, District Midhnapur, Halida, India.

Tel. 0091-3224-263374

Radhikapur, North Dinajpur, West Bengal, India,

Tel: 0091-3522-352162

Clearing and Forwarding of Nepalese imports and exports through Kolkata and Haldia Port
Guarantee undertaking services for Nepalese cargoes in transit through Kolkata and Haldia Port.

Approximately 4972 sq. metre open land at CGR Road, Kolkata Port.

Association of freight forwarding agents in Nepal (NEFFA)

Nepal Freight Association (NEFFA) provides related information, consultations, and platforms for the workshop, seminars, interactions, training, etc. There are 110 companies as general members and 7 companies as associate members in the association. NEFFA’s mission is to facilitate international trade by delivering goods at the destination in an efficient and fast manner.

Handling Equipment

Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB)

The NITDB is a Government agency that develops Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and Integrated Check Posts (ICPs). NITDB outsources management of the infrastructure and provision of logistics handling equipment to private companies.

TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. Ltd is the company that manages Biratnagar ICD and Bhairahawa ICD. Himalayan Terminal Pvt Ltd manages Birgunj ICD. The remaining 3 ICDs (Khakarbhitta, Rasuwa and Tatopani are managed by NITBD.

Airport Ground Handling

Nepal Airlines is responsible for ground handling of cargo at Tribhuvan International airport. Indian Airlines and Thai Airways have ground handling equipment for their own needs, whereas Nepal Airlines does ground handling work for the other airlines and for themselves.

Postal and Courier Services

General Post Office (GPO) Nepal serves as the Office of Exchange (OE) in Nepal under the department of postal service Nepal. Recently, it has been operating a Mobile Postal Service within the capital, It provides the following services at present:

Letter Service (Ordinary Letter and Registered Letter)
Parcel Service
Express Mail Services (Domestic and International)
Post Box Service (Ordinary and Online)
Postal services
Banking services

Printing and Publishing

The Government of Nepal formulated a new national information policy in the year 2049 BS (1992) that changed the name of Department of Printing and Publication to the Department of Printing. Department of Printing is under Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MOCIT). Department publishes security printing materials of the government and majority of the government related documents.

There are several private sector printing and publication companies in Nepal and their contact information is listed in 4.11 Nepal Additional Services Contact List.

Taxi Companies

There are around 11,000 taxis in the Kathmandu valley according to the Department of Transport (Kathmandu post). The largest taxi service provider manages a fleet of approximately 20 cars. Airport taxis are also available at both domestic and International terminals at Kathmandu, and major national Airports. Taxi services are not present in the hilly regional airports. The Nepal Meter Taxi Entrepreneurs’ Association (NMTEA), an umbrella organization of registered taxis, is planning to launch its own ride hailing app ‘Easy Taxi Nepal,’

Vehicle Rental

Vehicle rental services are available in Kathmandu and in the major cities in the country, offering city cars, 4x4 vehicles and mini buses, with or without driver. Many rental services are local tourist companies, plus a few global rental companies, like Europcar and Sixt.

Ride-hailing services like “Pathao” and “Tootle” are gaining popularity in Kathmandu, although they have have faced repeatedly regulatory and legal setbacks. The current law prohibits private vehicles from car-pooling or any other commercial services. Section 8 of the Motor vehicles and Transportation Management Act 1993 states that private motor vehicles cannot be used for public transport services.

Waste Management and Disposal Services

The Metropolitan City, sub- Metropolitan cities, municipality and rural municipality (local government) have the main responsibility for managing solid waste. The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA), Solid Waste Management Technical Support Centre (SWMTSC) have also roles and responsibilities for managing the municipal waste.

Under the MoFAGA, Solid Waste Management Technical Support Centre (SWMTSC) is responsible for providing technical support to manage solid waste to the local governments. Currently, municipalities and private companies are involved in the collection of wastes following wastes using the collection point method, waste collection through bell (whistleblowing) and door-to-door collection (Sharma, 2017) and waste collection through mobile apps such as Khaalisisi.com, and doko recyclers. There are some designated landfill sites near major Metro/municipalities for solid waste management.

Safe disposal and sustainable management of Municipal Solid Waste is a problem countrywide. Illegal dumping of waste at different locations and open air burning of waste is a common practice, creating hazards to human health and environment.

Nepal Swachha Batabaran Sirjana Kendra is taking the responsibility of managing the wastes from the public places such as the premises of temples. Clean Nepal has been engaging in the collection of household wastes every once or twice a week and is responsible for managing the animal carcasses within the Kathmandu Valley.

Nepal Pollution Control and Environment Management Center (NEPCEMAC), Sarsafai Jaagaran Sahakari (SaSaJa) cooperative and Sarsafai Jagaran Sanstha (SaSaJa) organization and few scrap dealers were identified working inside Teku Waste Collection Center. "Khaalisisi" (empty bottles) which was founded in 2017 and aims at mitigating the problem of disposing the waste at the landfill site and encourages recycling of wastes. Similar to Khaalisisi.com is another digitized form of waste recycling which is known as Doko Recyclers. It was founded in 2017 and provides both household and corporate waste management services. Doko and Khaalisisi both up-cycle specific wastes to create new marketable products. Hatti Hatti, Tyre Treasures, and Dhaasoo are among few other companies up cycling solid waste in Kathmandu. (Souce: Institutional Architecture of Municipal Solid Waste Management (mswm) Nepal, June 2020.

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