Workshop for Economic Journalists

South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in collaboration with the Society of Economic Journalists (SEJON) organized a workshop for economic journalists to build their capacity in covering issues related to balance of payments, Nepal-India trade and transit treaty, examining trade through gender lens, Nepal-Bangladesh trade, and LDC graduation. The residential workshop was held at Godavari Village Resort on 30 June -1 July 2023.

20 media professionals from different media channels of Nepal participated in the workshop. The workshop was supported by The Asia Foundation (TAF). 

Agenda

Presentations

  • Day 1 Session I

Presentation By: Mr. Nara Bahadur Thapa, Former Executive Director, Nepal Rastra Bank

Presentation: External Sector: Balance of Payments, Other Related Statistics and Issues
  • Day 1 Session II
Presentation By: Mr. Ravi Shanker Sainju,  Former Joint Secretary, Government of Nepal
  • Day 1 Session III
Presentation By: Ms. Dikshya Singh, Programme Coordinator, SAWTEE
  • Day 2 Session I
Presentation By: Mr. Kshitiz Dahal, Senior Research Officer, SAWTEE
  • Day 2 Session II
Presentation By:  Dr. Posh Raj Pandey Chairman, SAWTEE