3.6 Nepal Additional Service Providers
Overview Accommodation Electricity and Power
Financial Services Nepal Rastra Bank (Central Bank –Nepal) Laxmi Bank Ltd NIC Asia Bank Limited Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited Mobile Money Clearing and Forwarding Agents Nepal Transit and Warehousing Co. Ltd. Association of freight forwarding agents in Nepal (NEFFA) Handling Equipment Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) Airport Ground Handling Postal and Courier Services Printing and Publishing Taxi Companies Vehicle Rental Waste Management and Disposal Services
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
Page 1 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 Current Production (MW) (MW)
1 Kaligandaki A Hydroelectric Power Syangja Gandaki NEA Hydroelectric 144 Station
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. Hydroelectric 11.2 11.2 Ltd.
9 Lower Modi 1 Parbat Gandaki United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Hydroelectric 10 10 Ltd.
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 39 0 station
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
Page 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 Sindhupalcho Bagmati Bhotekoshi Power Company Hydroelectric 45 45 wk Ltd
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 Hydroelectric 22 22 Company Ltd
24 Hetauda Makwanpur Bagmati NEA Diesel Power 14.41 0 Station
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. Hydroelectric 6 Ltd.
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 Yes BIC/SWIFT Code -NRBLNPKA number? 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 Yes The account holder should have a foreign ($) account. exchange? 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 Yes transfers?
Provides Loan / Credit Yes services?
Page 3 Other Comments or Key All type of banks should take a license from Central Bank of Nepal (Rastra Bank of Nepal) Information
*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
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
Page 4 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: [email protected]
Available? Comments
Has IBAN, BIC, or Yes SWIFT number? 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 Yes exchange? 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 Yes wire transfers?
Provides Loan / Credit Yes services?
Other Comments or Key Information
Other Locations
Region(s) Service Location(s)
Province 1 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
Hanuman Das Rd-7, Biratnagar
Morang
Phone: 021 590103, 021- 590104
Fax: 021- 538403
Province 2 Dhanusha – 1, Saptari – 2, Siraha – 1, Mahottari – 4, Sarlahi – 1, Bara – 2, Parsa – 1, Rautahat - 0
Bhanuchowk, Ward – 2, Janakpur Dhanusha
Phone: 041-527496
Page 5 Bagmati Province 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
Laxmi Bank Head Office
P.O. Box : 19593
Hattisar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 01 4444684, 01 4444685
Gandaki Province Kaski – 5, Baglung – 2, Gorkha – 0, Lamjung – 0, Manang – 0, Mustang – 0, Myagdi – 0, Nawalpur – 1, Parbat – 0, Syangja – 2, Tanahun - 2
Amarsingh Chowk, Ward – 10, Pokhara
Phone: 061-432051, 432052
Email: amarsingh@laxmibank. com
Lumbini Province 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
Amarpath, Ward – 6, Butwal
Rupandehi
Phone: 071-551569, 551570
Fax: 071-551571
Email: [email protected]
Karnali Province Surkhet – 5, Western Rukum – 4, Salyan – 3, Dolpa -0, Humla – 0, Jumla – 0, Kalikot – 0, Mugu – 0, Dailekh – 0, Jajarkot – 1
Yari Chowk - 3, Birendranagar Surkhet, Bheri
Phone: 083-523656, 083-523657
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 083-523658
Sudurpaschim Province Kailali – 3, Achham – 0, Doti – 0, Dadeldhura – 1, Bajhang – 0, Bajura – 0, Kanchanpur – 2, Baitadi – 0, Darchula - 1
Shahid Gate - 4, Dhangadi Kailali, Seti
Phone: 091410531, 091410532
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 091-520532
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
Page 6 Address Trade Tower, Thapathali, Kathmandu
Phone: 01-5111177, 01- 5111179,
Mobile: 9851119904
Available? Comments
Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT Yes SWiFT Code: NICENPKA number?
Provides currency exchange? Yes There are no such limits for max/min exchange any amount can be exchanged.
Will initiate / receive wire Yes There are no such limits for max/min transfers any amount can be transferred. transfers?
Provides Loan / Credit Yes The limit of the loan depends on the type of loan. services?
Other Comments or Key The entire transactions are done based on the provisions rolled out by Nepal Rastra Bank, which might change Information from time to time.
Other Locations
Region(s) Service Location(s)
Province 1 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, Biratnagar, Ward no 7, Main Raod Udayapur – 2
Phone: 9852035008
Province 2 Dhanusha – 6, Saptari – 4, Siraha – 6, Mahottari – 4, Sarlahi – 6, Bara – 4, Parsa – 6, Rautahat - 5
Ram Mandir Chowk, Janakpur
Phone: 977-041-590570/ 041-590571
Mobile: 9844173239
Bagmati Province 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 Trade Tower, Thapathali, Kathmandu
Phone: 01-5111177, 01- 5111179,
Mobile: 9851119904
Gandaki Province Kaski – 11, Baglung – 1, Gorkha – 1, Lamjung – 1, Manang – 0, Mustang – 0, Myagdi – 0, Nawalpur – 7, Parbat – 2, Syangja – 2, Tanahun - 7 Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan city Ward no. 10, Amarsing Chowk, Kaski 061- 430895
Mobile: 9846026786
Lumbini Province 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 Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Ward NO 13, Rupandehi 9857082003(BM), (SM) 9847101539
Karnali Province Surkhet – 1, Western Rukum – 1, Salyan – 1, Dolpa -0, Humla – 0, Jumla – 1, Kalikot – 1, Mugu – 0, Dailekh – 1, Jajarkot – 2 Birendra Chowk, Birendra Nagar, Surkhet
Phone: +977-083-524092
Mobile: 9858056183
Page 7 Sudurpaschim Province Kailali – 8, Achham – 1, Doti – 1, Dadeldhura – 1, Bajhang – 1, Bajura – 1, Kanchanpur – 4, Baitadi – 1, Darchula - 1 Dhangadi - 3, Godawari Road
Phone: +977-091-417061/62/
Mobile: 9848054446
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 Morang – 1, Sunsari – 1
P.O. Box 201, Main Road-7, Biratnagar, Morang Tel:977-21-590091, 977 – 21-590092
Fax No:977-21-590082
Province 2 Parsa - 1
Branch-Birgunj, Adarsha Nagar Branch Adarsha Nagar-13, Birgunj
Tel: 051-529494
Fax No: 051-529677
Bagmati Province Kathmandu -5, Lalitpur – 2, Chitwan – 1
New Baneshwor Branch P.O.Box 3990, New Baneshwar, Kathmandu
Tel: 977-1-4782333, 4783753
Fax No: 977-1- 4780762
Page 8 Gandaki Province Kaski - 2
Pokhara P.O. Box: 08, New Road, Pokhara,
Phone: 977 061 523875, 523876, 536231, 536230
Fax: 977 061 531676
Lumbini Province Rupandehi – 1, Banke - 1
Branch-Nepalgunj, Banke Branch Surkhet Road, Ward No 13, Nepalgunj Banke,
Tel:977-81-525514, 520022
Fax No: 977-81-525515
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 5 operator
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.
Page 9 Address of Office in Nepal/India Service
NTWCL Cargo, clearing and forwarding and managing of transport
P.O. Box.1194
Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 01-4221343, 4220743
Fax: 01-4221783
Email: [email protected]
http://www.nepaltransit.com/
NTWCL (TIA Branch Office) Operates warehousing for Nepalese import and export air cargoes.
Tribhuvan International Airport, Cargo Complex, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
TEL: +977-9851241499
NTWCL (Branch Office) Clearing and forwarding services for the Nepalese goods through Phulbari, India- Custom Premises, Kakadvitta Banglabandh (Bangladesh route). Guarantee undertaking services for the above-mentioned routes. Tel: 977-23- 562248/4780110
Email: [email protected]
NTWCL (Branch Office) Border clearing of Nepalese imports and exports. Branch Office, Custom Area, Birgunj Guarantee undertaking for the movement of Nepalese private commercial vehicles from the Nepalese boarders to Kolkata, Haldia and back Phone No: 051-521356, 051-621540 Warehousing facilities for Nepalese goods in Birgunj & Raxaul Nepal Siding.
NTWCL (Branch Office) Clearing and Forwarding of Nepalese imports and exports through Kolkata and Haldia Port Ekbalpore Road, Kolkata – 700023, India Guarantee undertaking services for Nepalese cargoes in transit through Kolkata and Haldia Port. Tel: 0091-33-24496688 Approximately 4972 sq. metre open land at CGR Road, Kolkata Port. Fax: 0091-33-24496670
Email: [email protected]
Sub-Branch Offices
Haldia Township, District Midhnapur, Halida, India.
Tel. 0091-3224-263374
Radhikapur, North Dinajpur, West Bengal, India,
Tel: 0091-3522-352162
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)
Page 10 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.
Page 11 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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