Examining the Public Procurement Process of Pride Projects of Nepal (Ongoing)
IGPA is presently engaged in a thorough examination of Nepal's public procurement process, with a specific focus on the National Pride Projects. The study aims to assess the current levels of transparency and accountability in public procurement, underscoring the importance of open contracting for public expenditure. Fundamentally, the study seeks to unearth existing information points…
Public Private Dialogue in Budhiganga Rural Municipality for Social Impact (Ongoing)
IGPA's ongoing study focuses on exploring public-private partnerships for Budhiganga Rural Municipality, Nepal. With its strategic location, diverse industries, and incentives for businesses, the municipality has great potential for Nepal's industrial sector. The study aims to achieve various objectives, including establishing an innovation hub to support entrepreneurs, implementing a tax credit program for eco-friendly businesses,…
Financial Analysis of Local Governments of Nepal
IGPA conducted a study for the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) to analyze the financial status of local governments in Nepal. The study utilized data on revenue streams and expenditures from local governments (FY 2077/78 and 2078/79), and assessed revenue mobilization, evaluated internal revenue sources, identified underperforming revenue sources, and offered strategic…
Evaluation, Research and Learning Study of the Aadhyanta Accelerator Program
IGPA conducted a comprehensive evaluation, research, and learning study to assess the impact of the Aadhyanta Accelerator Program (AAP). The primary objective of AAP was to enhance the startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Koshi Province, with a specific focus on agricultural value chains. The program provided participating enterprises with essential tools and expertise to support…
Investigation of the Agribusiness Sector in Province 1
IGPA, in association with Aadhyanta Fund Management, has drafted a comprehensive report for Sahaj - Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme on the status quo of agribusiness in Nepal, specifically with an emphasis on Province No. 1, which was considered to be the nation's industrial hub and a crucial contributor to the agricultural sector, thereby signifying…
Policy Dialogue on Data-Driven Decision-Making
IGPA partnered with Facts Nepal to organise policy dialogues in three provinces of Nepal for The Asia Foundation. The Program aimed to bring together all relevant stakeholders and establish the essential role of data in policy formulation and decision-making. The Program also identified current practices in policy formulation and found opportunities for using data and…