In the News
The Importance of Remittances for Nepal
Geoff Riley
29th October 2016
Nearly two million Nepalese live and work overseas, little wonder that remittances flowing into Nepal account for nearly one third of their annual national income.
This article from the Asian Development Bank considers some of the benefits and costs of remittances for countries such as Nepal.
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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