Nepal on the Move: Graduation, Investment and Diplomatic Ties

Nepal’s juggling a proud upgrade and a few pesky speed bumps this week — graduation from LDC status, fresh hydropower deals and infrastructure investments offer real upside, even as food‑import shocks, market jitters and price pain remind us the transition won’t be painless. We’re leading with a timely guest essay by Saurav Sharma — a diaspora‑focused playbook on turning a rare window of favourable conditions and sector openings into long‑term bets back home — because this issue is for Nepalis who want to act, not just watch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nepalidiaspora.net