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The Importance of Remittances for Nepal

Geoff Riley

29th October 2016

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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.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty 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 and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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