Prospecting policy issues for the Nepal Centre for Inclusive Growth May 2011 to April 2014 DetailsOutputsDetails Leaders: Harry Jones Team: Yurendra Basnett, Alasdair McWilliam, Chloe Byrne Status: Active Looking at the interface between knowledge, policy and power, this research project will primarily focus on scoping possible issues for the Nepal Centre for Inclusive Growth (CIG) to address.The CIG identifies practical solutions aimed at facilitating Nepal's economic growth and promoting social inclusion. The CIG works through supporting domestic individuals and organisations to take key actions necessary to address constraints to inclusive growth, delivering that support through carrying out research, brokering expertise, and assisting with communication and institutional strengthening. RAPID has been working with the CIG to help identify policy issues for the centre to address. Looking at the interface between knowledge, policy and power we have assessed the prospects for CIG engagement on 4 policy issues: tourism, road construction, labour migration and remittances, and petroleum imports. The project will assess potential entry points for CIG work, and the most effective ways that CIG can employ its knowledge-based modalities to affect change. Upcoming work with the CIG will include further prospecting of potential issues for engagement, and managing a CIG policy project on tourism. Outputs Entry points for developing tourism in Nepal: what can be done to address key constraints to inclusive growth? Publication - Research reports and studies - 25 June 2013 Harry Jones In 2012, tourism contributed 9.4% to Nepal's GDP: however, value captured per tourist is declining, and overcrowding is leading to an unsustainable 'low value, high volume' model. This report considers the key drivers and constraints of issues affecting sustainable tourism and suggests entry points for action. Download Foreign employment and inclusive growth in Nepal: what can be done to improve impacts for the people and the country? Publication - Research reports and studies - 25 June 2013 Harry Jones and Yurendra Basnett Every year, over 4 million Nepalis travel abroad for work. Remittances are equivalent to at least 25% of Nepal's GDP, but exploitation and extortion are rife. This report analyses the key drivers and constraints to action, and identifies realistic opportunities for change. Download View content in the Search Centre:TourismMigrationRemittancesAsiaNepalResearch and analytical work
Entry points for developing tourism in Nepal: what can be done to address key constraints to inclusive growth? Publication - Research reports and studies - 25 June 2013 Harry Jones In 2012, tourism contributed 9.4% to Nepal's GDP: however, value captured per tourist is declining, and overcrowding is leading to an unsustainable 'low value, high volume' model. This report considers the key drivers and constraints of issues affecting sustainable tourism and suggests entry points for action. Download
Foreign employment and inclusive growth in Nepal: what can be done to improve impacts for the people and the country? Publication - Research reports and studies - 25 June 2013 Harry Jones and Yurendra Basnett Every year, over 4 million Nepalis travel abroad for work. Remittances are equivalent to at least 25% of Nepal's GDP, but exploitation and extortion are rife. This report analyses the key drivers and constraints to action, and identifies realistic opportunities for change. Download
