AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFlood Response: Helicopters have rescued 1,044 people, including 70 foreign nationals, from Budhigandaki flood-hit areas of Gorkha. Relief teams are delivering supplies as damaged roads and bridges leave communities isolated; more than 1,200 farm animals and poultry were also lost. Disaster Recovery: Nepal and the World Bank have agreed to assess a catastrophe bond that could provide rapid funding after a major earthquake. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle also urged the Asian Development Bank to support recovery and climate-resilient rebuilding. Economy: Annual inflation climbed to 6.34% in the second month of the fiscal year, while remittances rose and foreign reserves reached $26.48 billion, enough for 20.9 months of merchandise imports. India Ties: Prime Minister Balendra Shah is expected to visit India in November for talks on infrastructure and other bilateral priorities, though dates are not final. Health: Regulators revoked licences for 47 immunosuppressant brands over safety concerns, prompting doctors to warn of potential supply problems; the department says medicines already in the market may still be sold. Sport: Subash Tamang is set to become the first Nepali golfer to compete on the DP World Tour.
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