Adopt Rational Development Agenda
Summary
Nepal’s development agenda must shift toward institutional reform, job creation, human capital, and disaster resilience to overcome weak governance and low productivity. The writer argues that remittances, education, health, and sustainable use of natural resources should be redirected into long-term growth and public service improvement.
Key Points
- Nepal’s weak growth is linked to poor governance, political instability, corruption, and limited institutional capacity.
- The article calls for a job-oriented development strategy centered on public investment, human capital, health, and education.
- It emphasizes disaster resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable use of agriculture, forestry, hydropower, and other natural resources.
- The writer argues that remittances and migration should be better harnessed for local investment and entrepreneurship.
