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 …
Partners: Tetra Tech International Development Limited Year: 2023 The primary objective of the project is to assess the impact of GEC II projects on Girls with Disabilities (GWD), focusing on their engagements through various interventions and the perceived and observed effects of these approaches on their outcomes. The project also …
Partners: International Food and Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Year: 2024 The survey team, in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), conducted a Local Agri-Food System Assessment (LAFSA) survey in Nepal as part of the CGIAR Regional Initiative “Transforming Agri-Food Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA).” This survey, carried …
World Bank Group Year: 2023 The project entails a comprehensive examination of Nepal’s burgeoning IT industry, with a particular focus on the expansion and challenges associated with the export of IT services. The study aims to delve into the multifaceted role of the IT industry, including digital services and IT …
Partners: UN Women Year: 2023 The study project aimed to: (i) generate evidence on gender-responsive macroeconomic policies, focusing on fiscal and monetary policies, including paid and unpaid care work; (ii) enhance policymakers’ ability to develop and implement gender-responsive policies using quality policy tools; and (iii) advocate for a policy environment …
Partners: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Year: 2022 The project aims to design and support the Feed the Future (FTF) goal of sustainability reducing global poverty and hunger through inclusive agricultural sector growth. The objectives of this study are: Policy assessment introducing and promoting blended fertilizers in Nepal. …