Partners: ADB Year: March 2026 This study examines how digital trade regulations in Nepal are implemented and experienced by firms in practice. Moving beyond the existence of laws and policies, it focuses on firm-level awareness, compliance challenges, and adaptation strategies across key areas such as data governance, e-commerce, digital payments, …
Partners: IFPRI Year: June 2026 Institute for Integrated Development Studies, in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute, is conducting a critical and comprehensive diagnostic study under the Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration (ATMI-II) project. The overall objective is to diagnose key constraints in Nepal’s agricultural trade logistics and …
Partners: IFPRI Year: 2026 Institute for Integrated Development Studies, in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute, is implementing an impact evaluation to assess private sector-led digital AgTech B2B platform’s digital and AI-enabled agricultural advisory services including GeoKrishi. The study aims to evaluate the platforms’ effects on farmers’ behavior, …
Partners: IFPRI Year: 2024 This study aims to understand the role of agri-food systems, transport, energy, and climate finance in economic growth, job creation, and greenhouse gas emissions and establish priorities for tailored studies, including agri-food system diagnostics, climate vulnerability assessments, energy transition strategies, and low-carbon transport pathways. This initiative …
Partners: TEWA AND DEPT. OF GENDER STUDIES, T.U. Year: 2024 This study was undertaken by the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) for Tewa. Local government is the most accessible level of government to the people, and it is expected to be as deliberative and participatory as possible, especially for …
Partners: UNDP Year: 2025 The purpose of the study is to explore how the vulnerability of MSMEs in Nepal is not only a development challenge but a commercial market opportunity for insurers with the potential to drive inclusive economic growth and build financial resilience. It aims to explore and analyze …
Partners: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Nepal Year: 2025 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal, has entrusted the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) with the formulation of comprehensive country-specific strategies for economic diplomacy. This initiative focuses on ten key countries—India, China, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Japan, …
Partners: USAID & IFPRI Year: 2024 In collaboration with USAID and IFPRI under the Feed the Future initiative, IIDS conducted multiple rounds of market and household surveys from March 1st, 2023, to July 31st, 2024. These efforts aimed to assess the impact of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis on food systems and …
Partners: DFAT Year: 2024 This study aims to explore key dimensions of the bilateral relationship between Australia and Nepal, including macroeconomic trends, demographic shifts, trade dynamics, and propose mechanisms to mobilise the Nepali diaspora in Australia for mutual benefits to both nations. This study also aims to profile the Nepali …
Partners: The Asia Foundation and Embassy of Nepal in the United States Year: 2023 This study was conducted in response to the request of the Embassy of Nepal in the US to strengthen its relationship with Nepali diaspora in the US. The study explored opportunities and aspirations of Nepalis in …