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Table of Content
Letter of Transmittal ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Acknowledgment .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Doing Business in Nepal ................................................................................................................................ 5
Local Time, Business Hours, and Holidays .................................................................................................... 7
Economic Environment of Nepal .................................................................................................................. 8
Market Opportunities ............................................................................................................................... 8
Natural resources .................................................................................................................................. 9
Main industries ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Main import products ........................................................................................................................... 9
Import partners ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Export partners ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Political System of Nepal ............................................................................................................................ 10
Executive ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Legislative .................................................................................................................................... 10
Judiciary ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Climate of Nepal ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Spring (between March May) .......................................................................................................... 11
Summer (between Junes August) .................................................................................................... 11
Autumn (between Septembers November) .................................................................................... 11
Winter (between Decembers February) .......................................................................................... 11
Temperature & rainfall ........................................................................................................................... 11
Land of Nepal .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Languages of Nepal ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Nepal - Greetings, Customs & Etiquette ..................................................................................................... 15
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 16
References .................................................................................................................................................. 17




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Letter of Transmittal

Zain Ul Abideen .
BUITMS University
Town, Quetta .
Dec 20
th
, 2012
Ms. Irum Gull
Professor of Business Communication
Baluchistan University of Information Technology,
Engineering and Management Sciences
City Campus, Quetta
Subject: Report on Nepal A Business and Cultural Perspective
Dear Ms. Gull,
I have the honor to present to you the Comprehensive report on Nepal about
Business Growth, opportunities and prosperity according to the guidelines you
provided us during the session.
We have started the analysis on report from last December 10
th
, 2012 and
finished it on December 20
th
, 2012. The main purpose of this report is to master a
set of concepts on how to make an effective Report. The Report shows a detail
scope of opportunities, perspective, and key points that makes easier to develop
a business in Nepal.
This was made through the help of assigned group members in the session of
MBA Programs.
We hope that this report will merit your approval.
Respectfully yours,
Zain Ul Abideen

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Acknowledgment
We have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been possible without the kind
support and help of many members, individuals and organizations. We would like to extend my sincere
thanks to all of them.
We are highly indebted to Ms. Irum Gull for their guidance and constant supervision as well as for
providing necessary information regarding the Report for her support in completing the Report.
We would like to express our gratitude towards our parents & members (Ms. Shaista Nouroz, Ms.
Shaheen Khetran, Mr. Ahmad Kamal, Mr. Asim, Mr. Farrukh, Mr. Maqbool and Mr. Zain Ul Abideen)
for their kind co-operation and encouragement that help us in completion of this project.
We would like to express our special gratitude and thanks to concerned authorities for giving us such
attention, time and resources.
Our thanks and appreciations go to colleague in developing the report and people who have willingly
helped me out with their abilities.

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Executive Summary
This report will comprehensively cover Nepal that is the worlds 93rd largest country by land mass and
the 41st most populous country. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's
Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India. This report will dig the
available business opportunities covering all aspects of Demography, Culture, Etiquettes and Social
Norms of Nepalese in order to engage in successful business relationships

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Doing Business in Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. With an area
of 147,181 square kilometers (56,827 sq. mi) and a population of approximately 27 million (and nearly 2
million absentee workers living abroad), Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass and the
41st most populous country. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's
Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India. Specifically, the Indian
states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim border Nepal, while across the
Himalayas lies the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest
metropolis.
Nepal has a rich geography. The mountainous north has eight of the world's ten tallest mountains,
including the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest, called Sagarmatha in Nepali. It contains more than
240 peaks over 20,000 ft (6,096 m) above sea level. The fertile
and humid south is heavily urbanized.
With a per capita annual income of only $473, Nepal is
one of the world's poorest countries (based on Gross
Domestic Product).
Limited natural resources, a landlocked location,
difficult topography, poor infrastructure, a weak
human capital base and a long history of public
intervention in The economies are some of the
impediments to economic growth.
Agriculture accounts for approximately 32.35 percent
of gross domestic product (GDP) and 70 percent of
employment.
In the last three years real GDP growth averaged
slightly more than 4 percent per annum. The GDP
growth rate for FY 2008/09 (mid-July to mid-July) was
4.7 percent.
Nepal traditionally runs large trade and current
account deficits, which are offset by equally large
service, transfer and capital account surpluses. In FY
2008/09, Nepal posted a BOP surplus of $489.2 million
in FY 2008/09, and $457.2 million surplus in FY 2007/08.However, Nepal recorded a USD 274.7
million balance of payments (BOP) deficit over the first four months of FY 2009/10, due largely
to an unprecedented surge in imports of gold and a significant increase in imports of machinery
products and consumer goods.
The gross foreign exchange reserves went up by 15.6 percent to US$ 3.59 billion by the end of
FY 2008/09. As of mid- November 2009, the gross convertible foreign exchange reserve of the
banking sector stood a USD 3.36 billion, enough to finance merchandise imports of more than
8.5 months.
Data Size
Population 26,494,504
Growth Rate 1.35%
Population below 14 Years
old
34.19%
Population of age 15 to 59 54.15
Population above 60 8.13%
The median age (Average) 20.07
The median age (Male) 19.91
The median age (Females) 20.24
Ratio (Male: Female) 1, 00:94.16
Life expectancy (Average) 66.16 Years
Life expectancy (Male) 64.94
Life expectancy (Female) 67.44
Literacy Rate (Average) 65.90%
Literacy Rate (Male) 75.10%
Literacy Rate (Female) 57.40%


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In FY 2008/09, Nepal's exports totaled USD 889.25 million, and imports totaled USD 3.74 billion,
a trade gap 30.5 percent larger than in the previous year. The widening gap was caused, in large
part, by increased imports of vehicle, machinery products, cold rolled sheet, cement, and
medicine from India and gold, electrical goods, crude soybean oil, and machinery products from
other countries.
India accounts for 58.4 percent of Nepals total trade. During FY 2008/09, exports to India
increased by 13 percent, after sliding 7.6 percent the previous year. The increase was fueled by
significant growth in the exports of raw Jute, iron pipes, vegetables, readymade garments, and
handicraft goods. Exports to India would have been greater if not for frequent transportation
strikes and labor union unrest, especially in the Terai, which forced major export-oriented
industries to shut down their operations for weeks and months at a time.
Exports to other countries soared by 25.6 percent in FY 2008/09, due to increased exports of
pulses, metal and wooden handicraft products, herbs, ready-made leather goods, and
pashmina.
The U.S. is the second-largest Nepali export market, accounting for 7.1 percent of total exports
in FY 2008/09. Imports from the U.S. accounted for just 1.3 percent of total imports.


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Local Time, Business Hours, and Holidays
Nepals Standard Time is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT and 10 hours and 45 minutes ahead of
Eastern Standard Time. Nepal does not observe daylight saving time.
All government offices and banks operate a six-day workweek from Sunday to Friday. Typical business
hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Most businesses (including stores) close on Saturday, but this is gradually
changing. Sunday is a workday in Nepal for the business community.

Date Event Days Remarks
15-Jan-12 Maghi Parba Friday
12-Feb-12 Mahashivaratri Friday
19-Feb-12 National Democracy Day Friday
28-Feb-12 Holi/Phagu Purnima Sunday
1-Mar-12 Holi/Phagu Purnima Monday For Tarai
8-Mar-12 Women's Day Monday Women only
15-Mar-12 Ghode Jatra Monday In Ktm. only
23-Mar-12 Chaitra Dashain Tuesday
24-Mar-12 Ram Nawami Wednesday
14-Apr-12 Nepali New Year Day Wednesday
27-May-12 Buddha Jayanti Thursday
24-Aug-12 Janaipurnima/Rakcha
Bandhan
Tuesday
25-Aug-12 Gai Jatra Wednesday In Ktm. only
1-Sep-12 Krishna Janmastami Wednesday
10-Sep-12 Teej Friday Women only
12-Sep-12 Rishi Panchami Sunday Women only
22-Sep-12 Indrajatra Wednesday
8-Oct-12 Ghatasthapana Friday
1418,Oct 12 Dashain Holidays Thursday -
Monday

22-Oct-12 Kojagrat Purnima Friday
7-8,Nov 12 Tihar Holidays Sunday -
Monday




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Economic Environment of Nepal
Nepal is a landlocked state, which makes market access a serious challenge. Surface transport into and
out of Nepal is severely constrained. There is only one reliable road route from India to the Kathmandu
Valley, and parts of it are often closed by unrest and general strikes. Unrest in Terai in the last couple of
years has seriously disrupted movement of goods in and out of Nepal. The only practical seaport for
entry of goods bound for Nepal is Kolkata, India, about 650 miles from the Nepal-India border.
Government of Nepal (GON) is open to foreign direct investment, but implementation of its policies is
often distorted by bureaucratic delays and inefficiency. Foreign investors constantly complain about
complex and opaque government procedures and a working-level attitude that is more hostile than
accommodating. A foreign company must either be registered in Nepal as a foreign investor under the
Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Act of 1992,
or have a permit to import and export commodities and
services.
High customs tariffs imposed on most manufactured
products increase the price of U.S. products in the Nepali
market. Foreign investors must deal with a non-
transparent legal system. Firms complain that basic legal
procedures are neither quick nor routine. The bureaucracy
is generally reluctant to accept legal precedents.
Consequently, businesses are often forced to re-litigate
issues that had been previously settled. Furthermore,
legislation banning foreign investment in financial, legal,
and accounting services has made it difficult for investors
to find help cutting through regulatory red tape.
U.S. firms and other foreign investors have identified
pervasive corruption as an obstacle to maintaining and
expanding direct investment in Nepal. There are also
frequent allegations of corruption by Nepali government
officials in the distribution of permits and approvals,
procurement of goods and services, and award of
contracts.
Political instability has created numerous obstacles to doing business in Nepal, where there have been
17 governments in the past 19 years. Deep division between and within the member parties hampers
the current 22-party coalition government. Since the May 2009 fall of the government it led, the Unified
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has conducted widespread protests, and its affiliated youth group
and unions have engaged in a range of violent activities, including strikes and land seizures.
Market Opportunities
Nepal's overall potential as a market for U.S. exports is very modest.
Data Size
Population 26,494,504
Growth Rate 1.35%
Population below 14 Years
old
34.19%
Population of age 15 to 59 54.15
Population above 60 8.13%
The median age (Average) 20.07
The median age (Male) 19.91
The median age (Females) 20.24
Ratio (Male: Female) 1, 00:94.16
Life expectancy (Average) 66.16 Years
Life expectancy (Male) 64.94
Life expectancy (Female) 67.44
Literacy Rate (Average) 65.90%
Literacy Rate (Male) 75.10%
Literacy Rate (Female) 57.40%


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peripherals, heavy equipment, hydropower equipment, and aircraft parts. U.S. computers and
peripheral equipment and telecommunications equipment are highly competitive in the local market.
infrastructure.
-megawatt
West Seti Project, which is being developed by an Australian
consortium; 300-MW Upper Karnali Hydroelectric Project, which is
being developed by a consortium of GMR Energy Ltd. India and the
Italian-Thai Development Project Co. (ITD) of Thailand; the 456-
MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project, which is being
developed by a Nepali consortium; and the 402 MW Arun-III
Hydro Electric Project, which is being developed by an Indian
company Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited. Nepals Department of
Electricity Development (DOED) opened the development of these
projects to foreign investment. Nepal expects to add
approximately 10,000 megawatts to its generating capacity over
the next decade.
aviation sector, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and
Civil Aviation (MOCTCA) plans to build a number of airports and
invite tenders from foreign investors. Twice in the past three
years, the MOCTCA invited proposals from foreign companies to
develop the airports on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT)
basis, but due to the unfavorable investment climate caused by
unstable political situation, investors stayed away.
-million expansion of telecom network and services, which is
expected to begin in FY 2009/10, hold potential for U.S. business.
-
10) for equipment sales, network installation and laying fiber optic.

Natural resources
Main industries
Main import products
Import partners
Export partners

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Political System of Nepal
Political instability has created numerous obstacles to doing business in Nepal, where there have been
17 governments in the past 19 years. The current 22-party coalition government is hampered by deep
division between and within the member parties. Since the May 2009 fall of the government it led, the
Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has conducted widespread protests, and its affiliated youth
group and unions have engaged in a range of violent activities, including strikes and land seizures.
Nepal is a multi-party system federal republic. The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 has defined three
organs of the government.
Executive: The executive power of Nepal is vested in the Council of Ministers. The
responsibility of issuing general directives, controlling and regulating the administration of
Nepal lie in the Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister of Nepal is the head of the
Government. The Prime Minister appoints the Ministers. While appointing Ministers, the Prime
Minister shall appoint them, on the recommendation of the concerned political party, from
amongst the members of the Legislature-Parliament.
Legislative: The Legislature-Parliament of Nepal is unicameral. Constituent assembly is working
as three legislature of Nepal at present. Legislative is composed of 601 members. Among them,
240 members are directly elected by the people from 240 constituencies. 335 members are
elected through proportional basis and 26 members are nominated by the cabinet. All the bills
are presented in the parliament. After passing the bills by the majority. After his approval, it
becomes the law. In this way, all the laws are made in the parliament. The legislative controls
over the finance of the country. Legislative passes the annual budget according to which the
government spends money in various tasks. Legislative can raise questions to any work of the
government. If the government does not work properly, legislative can withdraw its support and
government is dissolved. In this way, the legislative has control over the executive.
Judiciary: The Constitution provides three tiers of Court, which include the Supreme Court of
Nepal, the Court of Appeal and the District Courts. Supreme Court is the Apex Court. All courts
and judicial institutions except the constitutional assembly court, are under the supreme court.
There is no distinction between Criminal and Civil court except some basic procedures. District
Court is the Court of first instance upon which Court of Appeal hear appeal. In addition to these
regular courts there is provision in constitution to establish special types of courts or tribunals
for the purpose of hearing special types of cases by the law. According to these provision there
are four Revenue Tribunals, one Administrative Court, one Labor Court, one Debt Recovery
tribunal and one Debt recovery Appeal Tribunal and one special court are functioning under the
respective laws. These institutions are under the judicial control of the Supreme Court. There
are 16 Court of Appeal and 15 Districts in Nepal. The Supreme Court is also the ultimate
interpreter of the constitution.


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Climate of Nepal
Nepal has four climatic seasons:
Spring (between March May): The temperature is mildly warm in low lands while moderate in
higher altitudes with plenty of opportunities to have tryst with the mountain views. It is also the time for
flowers to blossom and the national flower of Nepal rhododendron sweeps the ascending altitudes with
its magnanimous color and beauty.
Summer (between Junes August): This is also the monsoon season in Nepal. The weather is hot
and wet at times. It rains almost every day with occasional thunderstorms in the evening. The rain
spreads the pleasantness around with lush green vegetation.
Autumn (between Septembers November): This is the best tourist season in Nepal with the
summer gone by and the winter to set in. The weather is highly pleasant so are the mountain views. This
is the peak season for trekking as mountain views are guaranteed so better book your flight in advance.
Tihar also the season of festivities as Nepal celebrates the biggest Hindu festivals dashing follows this.
Winter (between Decembers February): The weather is cool and the sky is clear with occasional
snowfalls at higher elevations. This season is good for trekking in lower elevations. The morning and
night is cold and the days are warm when sunny.
Temperature & rainfall
Nepal is the country of extremes. The lowland plains of the Terai can have tropical temperatures and
also the mosquitoes. The Himalayas can get to sub-zero temperatures, but the sun blaze can bring some
warmth during the day, even in the mountains. The temperature of Kathmandu goes below 1 Degree
Celsius (34 Degree Fahrenheit) in winter and rises to an average of 25 Degree Celsius (77 Degree
Fahrenheit) in summer.
The average temperature in Kathmandu during the four seasons:
Spring season ranges between 16-23 Degree Celsius (61-73 Degree Fahrenheit)
Summer season ranges between 23-25 Degree Celsius (73-77 Degree Fahrenheit)
Autumn season ranges between 15-24 Degree Celsius (59-75 Degree Fahrenheit)
Winter season ranges between 9-12 Degree Celsius (48-54 Degree Fahrenheit)


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Land of Nepal
Geographically, Nepal comprises three major areas. The south, known as the Terai, is a comparatively
low region of cultivable land, swamps, and forests that provide valuable timber. In the north is the main
section of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest (29,029 ft/8,848 m), the world's highest peak. Nepal's
major rivers, which rise in Tibet, rush through deep Himalayan gorges. Central Nepal, an area of
moderately high mountains, contains the Katmandu valley, or
Valley of Nepal, the country's most densely populated region
and its administrative, economic, and cultural center. Nepal's
railroads, connecting with lines in India, do not reach the
valley, which is served by a highway and a bridge like cable
line. There are a few other modern highways.
The population of Nepal is the result of a long intermingling of
Mongolians, who migrated from the north (especially Tibet),
and peoples who came from the Ganges plain in the south.
The chief ethnic group, the Newars, was probably the original
inhabitants of the Katmandu valley. Other groups include the
Chettris, Brahmans, Magars, Tharus, and Gurungs. Several
ethnic groups are classified together as Bhotias; among them
are the Sherpas, famous for guiding mountain-climbing expeditions, and the Gurkhas, a term sometimes
loosely applied to the fighting castes, which achieved fame in the British Indian army and continue to
serve as mercenaries in India's army and in the British overseas forces. Nepali, the country's official
language, is an Indo-European language and has similarities to Hindi. Tibeto-Burman languages, Munda
languages, and various Indo-Aryan dialects are also spoken. About 80% of the people are Hindu, about
10% are Tibetan Buddhists, and there are smaller groups of Muslims and others. Tribal and caste
distinctions are still important. The royal family is Hindu, and until 2006 the country was officially a
Hindu kingdom.


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Fooding & Habitual Values of Nepal
The food of Nepal is as diverse as the country itself. The Nepalese recipes are quick to cook and good to
eat. Nepalese food is famous for its nutrition level and tempting taste. Whilst Nepalese cuisine is
somewhat basic, it certainly does not lack in flavor, making extensive use of spices and flavorings such as
ginger, garlic, coriander, pepper, cumin, chilies, cilantro, mustard oil, ghee and occasionally yak butter.
Come let us savor some of the famous dishes of Nepal.

Eating Habits
Main Meal
In most part of country, especially rice-growing areas, DalBhat (pulses and rice) is the staple food of
Nepalese that is eaten twice a day.

Snacking
Snacks such as bread, chura (beaten rice), roti (flat bread), curried vegetables, milked tea and other
snacks are also generally eaten in between the two big meals.
Famous Nepalese Cuisine

Gundrook- Dheedo
Equally popular among Nepali people and foreign tourists, Gundrook-Dheedo is a sugar-free dish made
of wheat, maize and dried green vegetable. The food is high on nutrition level and satisfies the taste
buds as well.

Alu Tama
Aloo Tama (Alu Tama) simply means 'Potato Bamboo Shoots'. It is a unique and classic Nepali curry
flavor dish. It is unique in the sense that it is unlike any other Indian or South Asian curry since they
rarely use bamboo shoots. Similarly, unlike other East Asian cuisine such as Chinese that uses Bamboo
shoots but does not use curry spices.

Vegetable Pulao (Fried Nepali Rice)
Vegetable Pulao is one of the popular ways rice is served during the parties and events in the Nepalese
household. It has flavor of turmeric and cumin to it. The rice is particularly famous among tourists who
prefer eating it with curd and Manchurian.

Masu
Masu is spiced or curried meat (usually chicken, mutton, buffalo or pork) with gravy. Served with rice, it
is a main course dish, very popular in Nepal.

Vegetable Thukpa (Egg Noodles)
This is a seasonal dish. Tibetan Vegetable Thukpa is one of the main food. During Tibetan new year
celebration 'Losar'the dish is a part of celebration and tradition for the Nepalese.

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The following languages
are spoken by at least 1
percent of the population:
Nepali (88.61%.)
Maithili
Bhojpuri
Tharu
Tamang
Newari/Nepal Bhasa
language
Magar
Awadhi
Bantawa
Gurung/Tamu
Limbu
Bajjika
Languages of Nepal
There are some 120 native languages of Nepal, belonging to the Indo-Aryan, Sino-Tibetan, Austro-Asiatic
and Dravidian language families. The official language of Nepal is Nepali (), formerly called
Khaskura then Gorkhali. The 2011 census counted 25 million native speakers in
Nepal and it is spoken as a second language by millions more. It is
also spoken in parts of India and Bhutan.
Three quarters of the 120-some languages native to Nepal belong
to the Tibeto-Burman language family; this includes Nepal Bhasa
(Newar) (the original language of Kathmandu), the Tamang, Magar
and various Rai and Limbu languages. However, the official and
numerically most important language, Nepali (Gorkhali), belongs to
the Indo-Aryan (Indic) branch of the Indo-European family, so that
Indic languages constitute 79% of the population to Tibeto-
Burman's 18%, even though most languages of both families are
spoken by small numbers of people.
The Dravidian languages are represented by Kurux, and the Munda
languages of the Austro-Asiatic family by Santali and Mundari. The
indigenous languages of Nepal that predated the influx of Indic,
Tibeto-Burman, and other families barely survive in the Kusunda
language, which is nearly extinct today.
Nepal also has at least two indigenous village sign languages, in addition to the Nepali Sign Language
designed for national use.
Nepali is spoken as a lingua franca by almost 90% of population and another 10% can speak it as a
second language fluently. The older generations groups in Nepal can speak many indigenous languages
but in very less numbers.


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Nepal - Greetings, Customs & Etiquette
Basic Nepali phrases and Greetings are:
English Nepalese
Hello, goodbye (formal) Namaste
Hello (very formal) Namaskar
Thank you (very formal) Dhanyebad
Yes/No (it is/isnt) Ho/Hoina
Yes/No (there is/isnt) Chha/Chhaina
How are things Kasto chha? or Sanchai chha
Its/Im OK, fine Thik chha or Sanchai chha
OK! /Sure thing! (Informal) la!
OK! /Sure thing! (formal) Hos!
Whats your name (to an adult) Tapaiko naam ke ho?
Whats your name (to a child) Timro naam ke ho?
My name is . Mero naam ho
My country is . Mero desh ho
I dont know Malai thaahaa chaina
I didnt understand that Maile tyo bujina
Please speak more slowly Bistarai bolnus na
Please speak that again Pheri bhannus ta
Ali speak a little Nepali Ali Nepali auncha
Pardon? Hajur?
No, thanks (I dont want it) Nai or pardaina
Im sorry, excuse me Maph garnus
Lets go jaun: djam
It was an honor to meet you Hajur lai bhetera dherai khushi lagyo
Thank you [very much] for everything Sabai kurako laagi [dherai] dhanyabaad
See you again Pheri bhetaula



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Conclusion
Nepal has a rich geography. The mountainous north has eight of the world's ten tallest mountains,
including the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest, called Sagarmatha in Nepali. Nepal is a landlocked
state, which makes market access a serious challenge. Surface transport into and out of Nepal is
severely constrained. There is only one reliable road route from India to the Kathmandu Valley, and
parts of it are often closed by unrest and general strikes. Unrest in Terai in the last couple of years has
seriously disrupted movement of goods in and out of Nepal.
Hence, our findings conclude that industries like Tourism and Telecom has wide level of growth available
and Nepal has potential to capture better opportunities due to their political situation and Purchasing
Power of individuals.

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References

FAA Internet home page: http://www.faa.gov/avr/iasa.htm
U.S. Embassy's home page: http://nepal.usembassy.gov/
Department of Immigration, GON: http://www.immi.gov.np/main.php
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov
State Departments Info Sheet: http://travel.state.gov/travel/
Indian Airlines: http://indian-airlines.nic.in/scripts/index.asp
Gulf Air: http://www.gulfairco.com/index/index.asp
Qatar Airways: http://www.qatarairways.com/
Nepal Airlines: http://www.royalnepal-airlines.com/
Thai Airways: http://www.thaiair.com/