Nepal Economic Forum (NEF) is a not for profit organization aiming to be Nepal’s premier private sector led economic policy and research institution. Established in 2009, NEF seeks to re-define the economic development discourse in Nepal and positively transform Nepal’s economic and development policies. NEF’s mission is to engage in research, analysis and information dissemination to ultimately shape national agendas through partnerships.

Contact details

Website:
https://nepaleconomicforum.org/

Address:
P.O Box 7025, Krishna Galli, Lalitpur 3, Kathmandu Nepal

Country:
Nepal

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
South Asia, ASEAN, China and North East Asia, Africa, Europe
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2008
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Sujeev Shakya
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): ALPA BADANI SHAKYA, SHAYASTA TULADHAR, SUDIP BHAJU, SUJEEV SHAKYA
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2024): ALPA BADANI SHAKYA, SHAYASTA TULADHAR, SUDIP BHAJU, SUJEEV SHAKYA
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Nepal Economic Forum
10
Nepal average
21
Global average
87
2022
Nepal Economic Forum
4
2021
Nepal Economic Forum
11
% Female staff
2025
Nepal Economic Forum
40%
Nepal average
45%
Global average
50%
2020
Nepal Economic Forum
8%
Age (years)
Nepal Economic Forum
18
Nepal average
24
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Nepal Economic Forum
40%
Nepal average
50%
Global average
47%
2024
Nepal Economic Forum
22%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Nepal Economic Forum
75
Nepal average
14
Global average
57
2023
Nepal Economic Forum
7
2020
Nepal Economic Forum
8

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Nepal Economic Forum
6,399
Nepal average
4,338
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Nepal Economic Forum
5,894
Likes (2021)
Nepal Economic Forum
5,156
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Nepal Economic Forum
7,307
Nepal average
1,450
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Nepal Economic Forum
7,097
Followers (2022)
Nepal Economic Forum
5,996
Subscribers (2025)
Nepal Economic Forum
1,380
Nepal average
719
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Nepal Economic Forum
1,080
Subscribers (2023)
Nepal Economic Forum
815
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Nepal Economic Forum
1,791
Nepal average
772
Global average
18,482
Followers (2024)
Nepal Economic Forum
1,327
Followers (2025)
Nepal Economic Forum
14,000
Nepal average
2,655
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Nepal Economic Forum
13,000

Data notes

Last updated: 22/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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