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PODS by PEI

Policy Entrepreneurs Inc.

PODS by PEI is a podcast initiative of Policy Entrepreneurs Inc., a policy research center based in Kathmandu, that examines the state of Nepali politics, economy, and development and seeks to inform and enrich Nepal’s policy discourse. Every week, PODS by PEI brings to you thoughtful and in-depth discussions that will take you deep into the most pertinent issues in Nepal.

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00:45:11

Purushottam Ojha on Trade Ties: Indo-Nepal Trade...

PODS by PEI ·

2024/07/25

#Ep.107Purushottam Ojha is the former Commerce Secretary of Nepal and has extensive expertise in trade, transit, investment, private sector, and institutional development. Mr. Ojha has held key roles in public service since 1979 and has also served as a Trade Facilitation Consultant for The World Bank and Global Training Institute Development & Research, providing strategic advice on trade negotiations and capacity building. Lasata and Purushottam’s discussion centers around the longstanding

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02:05:59

Modi 3.0 Is Neighborhood Still First?

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2024/07/16

PEI- Modi 3.0: Is neighborhood still first?Unpack the evolving India-South Asia dynamic as Modi enters his third term as Prime Minister. PEI brings a curated panel of experts from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to dissect the regional shifts for a can't-miss panel discussion. The conversation is a part of the PEI Webinar Series on Managing India, China, and the US. If you liked the episode, hear more from us through our free newsletter services, PEI Substack: ⁠Of Policies and

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00:43:01

Shradha Khadka on Exploring Nepal’s Natural Resource...

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2024/07/11

Shradha is the Research Coordinator at the Centre for Social Change (CSC) focusing on Nepal's natural resources, climate governance, and environmental peacebuilding. Recently, she co-authored an article titled "Understanding the Interrelations Between Natural Resources and Development Governance in Federal Nepal." She has a Master’s in Humans and Natural Resources from Kathmandu University.Khushi and Shradha discuss historical and contemporary conflicts concerning natural resource

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01:11:50

नोट्स फ्रम द फिल्ड : संघियताको मर्म र प्रदेशको...

PODS by PEI ·

2024/06/28

अब जारी: पि. ई. आईको गभर्नेन्स टिमका ३ जना सहकर्मीहरु - जनक पोख्रेल, अविनाश कर्ण र सुशभ निरौला, गत महिना फिल्ड भिजिटमा कोहि कर्णाली त कोहि लुम्बिनी पुग्नुभएको थियो | आजको भागमा उहाँहरुले नेपालको गभर्नेन्स स्पेसमा गरिरहनु भएको अध्ययन अनुसन्धान र त्यसै क्रममा देशका विभिन्न ठाउँमा पुगेर विभिन्न क्षेत्रका मान्छेसँग अन्तरक्रिया गरेर, सुनेर, सिकेर, बुझेर आएका कुराको छलफल र समिक्षा गर्नुभएको छ | उहाँहरुले नेपालमा संघियता कार्यन्वयन र त्यसमा पनि विशेषगरी प्रादेशिक सरकार र त्यस अनतर्गतका विभिन्न संरचनाहरुको

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01:00:00

Rebroadcast: Sunil Babu Pant on The Road [Bumps] to...

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2024/06/26

Namaste and Happy Pride Month!The pursuit of marriage equality in Nepal has experienced both progress and setbacks over the last 15 years. In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of full rights for LGBT individuals. However, significant delays followed, with temporary registration of same-sex marriages only beginning in 2023. A year later, in April 2024, Nepal finally legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Although this marks substantial progress, with lingering legal ambiguities and the urgent

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00:45:07

Soni Thapa on Nepali Diaspora and Adaptation in the...

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2024/06/17

#Ep.102 Soni Thapa, a professor at Humber College in Toronto, holds a PhD in Sociology and an MA in Women's Studies. Her research focuses on gender equality, violence against women, race, ethnicity, and immigration. She recently published "The Nepalese Diaspora and Adaptation in the United States" in the Journal of Genealogy (2024). Soni is the executive director of a non-profit empowering rural women in Nepal and president of the Nepali Women's Global Network, USA. Nirjan and Soni

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00:41:42

Budget 24/25 Special: Beyond the Highlights...and...

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2024/06/10

The practice of preparing an annual budget dates back to 1951, right after Nepal’s political transition that led to the end of the Rana regime in the country. Subarna Sumsher, the finance minister then, had publicly announced an outlay of NPR 50.25 million. The political context of the country then was such that the budget was not presented in the Nepali parliament but announced via Radio Nepal. It was only much later, in 1959, that a budget was first presented to the Nepali parliament. Nepal’s

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00:45:31

Sudeshna Thapa on the Shadow of Majoritarianism:...

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2024/05/30

#Ep.100Sudeshna Thapa is a human rights lawyer and holds an LLM in International Human Rights Law from Lund University, Sweden. She is currently working as Research Coordinator at Social Science Baha, where she is involved in research on a range of issues including gender and social inclusion, minority rights and labour migration. She has previously worked as Research Assistant to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Toxics. Khushi and Sudeshna discuss majoritarianism in Nepal and

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01:13:18

Project Sambaad- Federalism: Are We Really Serious...

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2024/05/24

With: Host Deependra Chaulagain and guests Dipendra Jha and Khim Lal DevkotaDespite the significant achievement of federalism in Nepal's political transition, it faces criticism for its financial costs, perceived inefficiencies, and corruption. Reflecting on these challenges, Project Sambaad hosted Khim Lal Devkota and Dipendra Jha in a panel discussion moderated by Deependra Chaulagain. The session, which exceeded its allocated time, examined Nepal's commitment to federalism, considering

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00:26:35

Riya Sinha on a Decade of Neighborhood First: India's...

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2024/05/21

#Ep.098 Riya Sinha is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) in New Delhi, where she coordinates the Sambandh Regional Connectivity Initiative and co-manages the Sambandh Policy Dialogue. Her research focuses on regional economic connectivity in South Asia, covering trade, logistics, infrastructure, and border management. In 2022, she was a Visiting Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington DC and a Fellow at the Asian Forum on Global Governance. Previously, Riya

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00:34:27

Shabda Gyawali on Nepal’s Investment Landscape:...

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2024/05/17

#Ep.097 Shabda is the Investment Director and a partner at Dolma Impact Fund, the largest private equity fund focused on Nepal. He leads the investment team at Dolma, overseeing deal origination, transaction execution, regulatory approvals, and post-investment management. He is actively involved in sectors such as healthcare, renewable energy, and technology . He holds a B.A. in Economics from Colorado State University (CSU) and an MBA in Sustainable Entrepreneurship from the same

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01:11:34

Project Sambaad- Where Rubber Meets the Road: The...

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2024/05/13

With: Host Anup Upreti and guests Samikshya Rai and Shabda Gyawali The difficulties are endless for doing business in Nepal but every entrepreneur present in the session spoke of the untapped potential in Nepal. There are opportunities for growth and to take Nepali products to a global market. However, there are impediments for growth. In this session moderated by Anup Upreti, corporate lawyer and managing partner at Pioneer Law Associates, the conversation highlights the joys and difficulties

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00:51:31

Pen, Power, Politics: Nirjan Rai on Education...

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2024/05/07

#Ep.095 Nirjan is a researcher with over 20 years of experience of designing, managing, and leading analytical studies in Nepal and the United States. He specializes in political economy analysis and has examined critical reforms in the electricity sector, water governance, and geopolitics. Nirjan is the primary author of the recent PEI report “Pen, Power, Politics: How China and India wield soft power through education diplomacy in South Asia. Nirjan and Shuvangi discuss the strategic use of

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00:53:20

Project Sambaad -Between Rhetoric and Reality: An...

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2024/05/03

Despite the inflow of remittance that keeps the country afloat, migration is considered a net loss for Nepal. To move beyond this persistent rhetoric of loss, Project Sambaad brought together migration scholars Amina Maharjan, a Senior Specialist at ICIMOD, and Slesh Shrestha, a former economics Professor at the National University of Singapore, for an evidence-based conversation on the state of Nepal’s labor migration. The conversation was moderated by Sadikshya Bhattarai, research coordinator at

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00:46:58

Project Sambaad -The Present and Future of Journalism...

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2024/04/26

Last month, in our efforts to revitalize deep discussions in Nepal, PEI and other like-minded organizations in Kathmandu began a new venture we call Project Sambaad. Project Sambaad is a collaborative platform that promotes in-depth conversations that critically examine Nepali society and its policy-making space. Through Project Sambaad, we seek to explore broad, impactful questions that will contribute to a wider dialogue on the politics and development of Nepal and the South Asia region. In just

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00:48:58

Rebroadcast: Ajaya Dixit Risk and Resilience (Part...

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2024/04/22

Namaste and Happy Earth Day. Over the year, we have collaborated with visionary individuals who have enhanced our discussions and expanded our perspectives on environmental sustainability and stewardship. At PEI, Earth Day 2024 is about expanding the conversation surrounding the environment to include and highlight the narrative of climate change, energy, and sustainable development. For today’s episode, we are rebroadcasting a conversation between PEI colleagues Saumitra Neupane and Ajaya Dixit

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00:45:36

Project Sambaad - (Rethinking) Nepal's Development...

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2024/04/19

Last month, in our efforts to revitalize deep discussions in Nepal, PEI and other like-minded organizations in Kathmandu began a new venture we call Project Sambaad. Project Sambaad is a collaborative platform promoting in-depth conversations that critically examine Nepali society and its policy-making space. Through Project Sambaad, we seek to explore broad, impactful questions that contribute to a wider dialogue on the politics and development of Nepal and the South Asia region. In the two days,

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01:03:31

Dilrukshi Handunnetti on Thinking Sri Lanka:...

PODS by PEI ·

2024/04/17

Ep#090 Dilrukshi is an international award-winning investigative journalist and a lawyer from Sri Lanka. She has worked extensively across South Asia as an on-ground reporter and trainer. As an investigative journalist, she has broken stories on grand corruption and crime, conflict and communities, and dedicated significant time to reporting on women, children, health, and the environment. A recipient of many prestigious journalism fellowships, she won the coveted Wash Media Award in 2014. She was

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01:11:17

Kshitiz Dahal on Nepal's Public Debt Dilemma:...

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2024/04/09

Ep#089Kshitiz Dahal is an economist at South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment with key interests in international trade, development economics, and econometrics. He has worked extensively in Nepal’s international trade, trade in digital services, migration and remittances, Nepal’s industrial policy, and public debt. He has contributed to the research initiatives of international organizations, including the Asian Development Bank, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia

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01:31:32

लिलामणि पौडेलको विश्लेषणमा नेपालको कर्मचारीतन्त्र

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2024/04/04

#Ep.088यस एपिसोडमा पि. ई. आईका सुशभ, पुर्व मुख्यसचिव लिलामणि पौडेलसँग नेपालको कर्मचारीतन्त्रको बारेमा संबादमा बस्नुभएको छ। पौडेलले आफ्नो लामो अनुभवका आधारमा, नेपालमा निजामती सेवाको विकास, यसका मूल्य-मान्यता, वर्तमान अवस्था र चुनौतीहरुको विमर्श गर्नुभएको छ भने उहाँहरुले यस विषयलाई नेपालको सङ्घीयता र निजामती सेवा ऐन लगायत सम्बन्धित विषयको सन्दर्भमा समेत केलाएर चर्चा गर्नुभएको छ। लिलामणि पौडेलले विभिन्न सरकारी कार्यालयमा ३२ वर्ष सेवा प्रदान गर्नुभएको छ। यसअघि उहाँले नेपाल सरकारको मुख्य सचिव, चीनका

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