CEDA, T.U. hosted an International Symposium

Centre for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA), T.U hosted an International Symposium Jointly Organized by Centre for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA) and Center for Regional Development (CRD), Chonnam National University (CNU), Republic of Korea on 28^th July, 2023. Numbers of experts from South Korea and Nepal were invited to discuss on the connection on “Harnessing the Potential of Productive Sectors for Accelerating Economic Growth in Nepal’’ . Chief Guest of the event, Honorable. Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat (Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal ), Prof. Dr. Shiva Lal Bhusal (Rector, TU), Prof. Dr. Punya Prasad Regmi (Vice Chancellor, AFU), Co-Chairperson of the Symposium, Prof. Dr. Jumong Na (Director of Center for Regional Development , Chonnam National University), Chairperson of the Symposium, Prof. Dr. Arjun Kumar Baral (Executive Director of CEDA ) and several other honored guests from domestic and international organization attended the event with full enthusiastic responses. Their participation enriched the event greatly.

The Followings are the Programs :

1.Plenary Session

Topic  : Green Policy and Sustainable Development 

 Plenary Speaker (1) : Prof. Sang-Ho Lee, Professor of Economics, College of Business   and      

Administration, Chonnam National University, South Korea  

Plenary Speaker (2)    :Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani, Former- Minister for  Finance and  Foreign Affairs

Technical Session 1    Theme : Environmental Regulations and SDG Implementation

Chairperson  : Dr Ram Kumar Phuyal, Honorable Member, National Planning  Commission 

Topic : Regulating abatement goods by an eco-public firm and the strategic  incentive of ECSR  under emission taxes .

 Paper Presenter : Dr. Chul Hi Park, Chonnam National University, South Korea

 Discussant :  Dr Mani Nepal, Program Coordinator, SANDEE- ICIMOD

Topic : SDG Implementation in Nepal

 Paper Presenter : Dr. Narayan  Paudel , Program Director,  National Planning Commission 

 Discussant : Dipendra Bahadur Kshetry, Former Vice Chairperson, National Planning Commission 

 Topic : Environmental Regulations with Excess Burden of Taxation and Privatization Policy

  Paper Presenter : Dr. Doo Ri Kim, Chonnam National University, RoK

   Discussant: Dr Ganesh Raj Joshi, Former Secretary, GON 

Technical Session 2 Theme :  Transforming Agriculture – Enhancing Productivity, Value Chains and   Social Economy

  Chairperson: Dr. Ramesh Chandra Poudel, Honorable Member, National Planning Commission

   Paper Presenter : Dr. Rishi Ram Kattel, Director ,Research and Extension, AFU

   Discussant: Dr. Kishor Dahal, Assitant Dean, Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, T.U      

   a) Topic : 3 F Crises in Nepal

    Paper Presenter: Dr Resham Thapa, Associate Professor, CEDECON

    Discussant: Dr Jagdish Chandra Pokharel ,Former -VC- National Planning   Commission 

   b) Topic: Strengthened Social Economy Ecosystem during a Crisis - Changes in pre and post COVID   cooperative linkage structure

   Paper Presenter : Dr. Alan Dixon Brown, Research Professor, Center for Regional Development,     Chonnam National University

   Discussant: Dr. Mukunda Prasad Poudel ,Former  Secretary, GON

   Floor Discussion and conclude the session by Chairman

   Technical Session 3 Theme : Unlocking Nepal’s Tourism Potentials and Digital Economy

   Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Om Sharma, Tribhuvan University

    Topic : Unlocking Nepal’s Tourism Potentials and sustainable Development of Tourism in Nepal

    Paper Presenter :  Mr. Laxmi Kanta Sharma,Associate Professor (CEDA)

    Discussant: Dr. Dhananjay Regmi , CEO, Nepal Tourism Board 

    Topic : Digital Economy in Nepal 

    Paper Presenter : Mr. Jagdish Rouniyar, NDA

    Discussant: Mr. Birendra Kumar Mishra (Former Joint Secretary, GON)

    Floor Discussion and conclude the session by Chairman