Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe)

Name

Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe)

Legal name

Nepal Institute for Policy Research

Website

https://nipore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Think tank services
• Public policy analysis
• Economic research
• Governance research

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Research grants and project funding: NIPoRe operates as an independent, non-partisan, privately-registered institution that funds its operations through grants and project-based funding from development partners and international organizations. The institute collaborates with organizations such as the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), ALiGN, and others on specific research studies.

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Core offering

NIPoRe is an independent, non-partisan policy think tank based in Kathmandu that generates evidence-based research and debates on contemporary policy issues in Nepal and Asia. It operates through four specialized research centers and produces publications, flagship research indices, policy dialogues, fellowship programs, and multimedia content for public, private, and development sector stakeholders.

Product overview

Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe) is a Kathmandu-based independent, non-partisan policy think tank that generates evidence-based debates on contemporary policy issues in Nepal and Asia. The institution operates through four research centers (Center for New Economy and Inequality/CNEI, Center for Strategic Affairs/CSA, Center for Governance Studies/CGS, and Center for Human Development/CHD) and produces various publications including Policy Briefs, Research Commentaries, The Explainer, Opinion Pieces, Study Reports, and Policy Compendiums. NIPoRe's flagship initiatives include the Nepal Competitiveness Index (NCI) developed with the Asia Competitiveness Institute, and the Nepal Risk Outlook (NRO) implemented with IIDS. Additional initiatives include the Diplomats' Forum, Coffee Sessions, Nitika Kura video series, South Asia Bulletin, Ideas for Nepal (I4N), and the Nepal Startup Outlook (jointly with King's College). The institute also offers the EC-NPRF fellowship program for early career researchers.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nepal Competitiveness Index (NCI) A flagship research initiative that ranks Nepal's seven provinces based on 64 indicators across four environments, developed in collaboration with the Asia Competitiveness Institute at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Targets government policymakers, provincial governments, and private sector stakeholders.
• Nepal Risk Outlook (NRO) A flagship initiative implemented in collaboration with the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) that advises policy stakeholders on key policy risks across South Asian economies, covering contemporary issues including COVID-19 recovery, climate change, and digitization.
• Diplomats' Forum A platform implemented in partnership with the Institute of Foreign Affairs under Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that creates learning-exchange opportunities among seasoned diplomats and next-generation foreign affairs students and researchers in Nepal.
• Coffee Sessions Occasional semi-formal sessions with young and mid-career professionals representing Nepal's key policy stakeholders for exchanging insights on contemporary policy issues.
• Nitika Kura A video series recording valuable policy insights from Nepal's senior policy experts, policymakers, diplomats, and entrepreneurs in the form of short videos for the general public and researchers.
• South Asia Bulletin A periodic bulletin covering contemporary policy issues and developments across South Asian countries.
• Ideas for Nepal (I4N) An event series informing the Government of Nepal and development stakeholders of high-priority areas for achieving inclusive sustainable development goals.
• Nepal Startup Outlook (NSO) A joint-initiative with King's College Kathmandu supporting Nepal's efforts to map, invest in, and generate impacts from the country's evolving start-up ecosystem.
• Center for New Economy and Inequality (CNEI) Research center covering policy issues related to economics and finance including poverty, inequality, development finance, trade, investment, public finance, climate change, gig economy, migrant workers, competitiveness, and informal economy.
• Center for Strategic Affairs (CSA) Research center covering issues related to countries' foreign affairs and national security, including traditional security (military and defense) and non-traditional security (terrorism, human security, climate change, food security).
• Center for Governance Studies (CGS) Research center specializing in key governance issues that Nepal and South Asian economies face, including technology and governance, elections and voting, and federalism.
• Center for Human Development (CHD) Research center focusing on human development policy issues.
• NIPoRe Early Career Policy Research Fellowship (EC-NPRF) An annual rigorous fellowship program providing opportunities to young Nepali students and researchers for building careers in high-priority public policy issues. Six-month paid fellowship with competitive remuneration per prevailing local market standards.
• NIPoRe Nepal Month in Review A monthly publication summarizing key policy developments and contemporary issues in Nepal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nepal Competitiveness Index 2026 ranks Nepal's seven provinces based on 64 indicators across four environments
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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Nepal Country OfficeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The study 'Nepal's Gen-Z Movement: Youth's Views and Voices about Political Future' was supported by FES Nepal Country Office. FES supported the pre-study report release event and the research presentation on youth perspectives on upcoming federal elections. The partnership enabled NIPoRe to conduct the nationally representative survey of 865 Gen-Z respondents.
• King's College KathmanduflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Nepal Startup Outlook (NSO) is a joint-initiative of NIPoRe and King's College Kathmandu. The initiative aims to support Nepal's ongoing efforts to map, invest in, and generate more impacts from the country's evolving startup ecosystem. The partnership combines NIPoRe's policy research expertise with King's College's academic resources.
• Accountability Lab Nepal (A-Lab)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NIPoRe partnered with Accountability Lab Nepal to host a provincial-level public-private dialogue on strengthening the inclusive business climate in Lumbini Province. The event brought together government, private enterprises, civil society, and other relevant actors for constructive engagement on business growth and inclusivity.
• ALiGNflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The study report 'Nomination and Electability: The Role of Gender Norms in Nepal's Local Elections' was supported by ALiGN. NIPoRe released the study at an event in Kathmandu, analyzing the challenges and barriers faced by women in Nepal's local-level elections.
• Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The collaboration with ACI on the Nepal Competitiveness Index (NCI) is one of NIPoRe's flagship initiatives. Conceptualized in early 2019, the NCI ranks Nepal's seven provinces based on 64 indicators across four environments. The partnership involves researchers from ACI at LKYSPP, National University of Singapore, providing methodological expertise and comparative competitiveness analysis frameworks.
• Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019NIPoRe partners with IIDS for the Nepal Risk Outlook (NRO) initiative, another flagship program. The NRO advises policy stakeholders across South Asian economies on key policy risks. The partnership enables NIPoRe to generate risk analysis and policy compendiums on contemporary issues including COVID-19 recovery, climate change, and digitization.
• Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The Diplomats' Forum is implemented in partnership with IFA under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal. Through events and research publications, the forum creates a learning-exchange platform among seasoned diplomats and the next generation of foreign affairs students and researchers in Nepal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Asia Foundation: The Asia Foundation is a large international development organization with a longstanding Nepal presence and broad policy programming across Asia. It overlaps with NIPoRe on governance and development research but operates at much larger scale and scope.

Direct peers

• International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD): ICIMOD is a Kathmandu-based intergovernmental research centre focused on the Hindu Kush Himalaya. It overlaps with NIPoRe on Nepal policy research and geographic anchor, though with a more environmental/mountain focus.
• Observer Research Foundation: ORF is an India-based think tank producing research on South Asian policy, governance, and economics. It is comparable in mission (independent policy research) and regional scope to NIPoRe but with greater scale.
• Centre for Policy Research, India: CPR India is a New Delhi-based policy think tank producing research across governance, federalism, and development. Comparable to NIPoRe in structure and analytical orientation toward South Asian governance issues.
• South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE): SAWTEE is a Kathmandu-based regional think tank producing research on trade, economic policy, and sustainability in South Asia. Directly comparable to NIPoRe in scale, geography, and analytical mandate.
• Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS): IPS Sri Lanka is a Colombo-based think tank producing public policy research on economics, governance, and social issues. Comparable to NIPoRe as a small-country South Asian think tank with similar research scope.
• Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS): IIDS is a Kathmandu-based policy research institute that partners with NIPoRe on the Nepal Risk Outlook. Both are Nepal-focused think tanks producing policy analysis on economics, governance, and South Asia.

Regional players

• Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE): PIDE is a Pakistan-based autonomous research institute focused on development economics. Comparable to NIPoRe as a South Asian policy research institution, though operating in a different national context.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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