The United States has granted permission to move forward with certain programs under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Nepal. Issuing a statement on its website on Saturday, Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) confirmed that the US has approved the advancement of specific programs under the MCC. Related storyPM Dahal joins MCC CEO Albright to...
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US allows select work under MCC Nepal Compact to resume The US government has permitted select activities under the Millennium Challenge Corporation Nepal Compact to resume while its foreign assistance review is ongoing. According to MCA-Nepal, the allowed work includes launching critical procurements and necessary operational activities. “This allowance does not indicate any specific outcome...
A Boost to MCC Programs
Many Nepalis breathed a sigh of relief after the US government nodded the continuation of the projects under Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact. While a broader review of foreign aid continues, the US government has approved the resumption of some MCC Compact programs that has instilled hopes in Nepal for her economic growth, stronger...
US govt authorises continuity of activities under MCC
The United States government has authorised the continuation of certain activities under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact, despite an ongoing review of foreign aid policies. However, this authorisation does not indicate any predetermined outcome of the review, the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Board (MCA-Nepal) informed in a statement on Friday. The permitted...
Foundation Stone Laid For School Building In Nepal With Indian Aid
The foundation stone for the construction of a new school building at Shree Janata Secondary School in Surunga Municipality, Saptari District, was laid on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by key officials and community members, an official press release by the Indian Embassy stated. The event was jointly led by Nepal’s Minister of Youth and...
Nepal, India to strengthen border infra
The 13th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG) on Border Management (BM) was held in Pokhara, Nepal on March 27-28. In the meeting, the two sides reviewed the decisions taken in the last JWG on BM that took place in New Delhi on 15-16 June 2022, particularly with respect to repair and maintenance...
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School building built with Indian financial assistance inaugurated in Nepal
Kathmandu, Mar 19 (PTI) A school building built with the Indian financial assistance of Nepalese Rs 30 million was inaugurated on Wednesday. The grant under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was utilised for the construction of the building and other facilities at Janakalyan Secondary School in Makwanpur district, the Indian Embassy here said. PlayUnmuteFullscreen Lalit Bahadur Ghalan,...