INTRODUCTION
Nepal Economic Association (NEA) is an Independent, non-political and non-profit making national organization of Nepali economists established in Kathmandu in 1988.
The vision and mission of Nepal Economic Association (NEA) are to work for building Nepal as a strong economic nation-state, ensuring sustainable, inclusive and a high level of quality growth without absolute poverty in a newly born Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and join hands with economists all over the world to promote a prosperous and safe planet. To attain these goals NEA will provide a forum for interaction, discussion and exchange of view among economists and scholars on critical economic issues of national, regional and international significances, disseminate findings of scholastic and professional contributions of economists in the field of their specialization by organizing deliberations and undertaking academic as well as professional research and publication activities.
The Association aims to pursuing collective studies and programs in cooperation with the government, the private sector and donor communities in priority areas of mutual interest. NEA has envisioned the role to rendering its academic and professional services to the government and development partners and particularly to institutional members by providing advice on policy matters and operational issues. The Association has the overarching goal to exhibit solidarity with economists, academic and professional organizations and financial institutions engaged in expanding the frontiers of knowledge in economics, both in theory and practice and help raise the quality of life of the people at large by adopting a pragmatic approach to economic development.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of Nepal Economic Association (NEA) are:
- To strive for bringing together professionals in economic and disseminate views on contemporary economic issues and the findings of scholastic and professional research among economists, policy makers and relevant stakeholders at home and abroad;
- To develop and widen the knowledge on economics through studies, research and publications and other intellectual pursuits by enhancing mutual cooperation among Nepali economists in collaboration with economists at regional and global levels;
- To organize symposia, workshops and colloquia at national, regional and global levels and invite eminent scholars and distinguished economists from within and outside the country to deliver special lecture programs on selected themes;
- To increase the participation in, and the process of economic development in Nepal and work for ensuring overall development in cooperation with the government, the private sector and development partners;
- To establish linkage and strengthen relationships and understanding at national, regional and global levels with academic and professional associations, organizations and institutions having similar objectives envisaged by NEA;
- To expedite joint academic and professional ventures with institutional members of NEA and;
- To organize specific training programs and workshops for competitiveness and capacity building of those already in employment and aspiring to seek new opportunities in different economic professions.
ORGANIZATION
The governing body of NEA comprises and elected Executive Committee consists of President, Vice-President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Secretary and Members including Immediate Past President as ex-officio executive members (17).
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NEA has an Advisory Committee comprised of distinguished economists to advice on policies and programs formulated by the Association.
MEMBERSHIP
The membership of Nepal Economic Association consists of four types: (1) Ordinary Membership; (2) Life membership; (3) Institutional Membership; (4) Honorary Membership.
Individuals holding degree of M.A. in Economics from a recognized university and interested in obtaining membership of NEA are eligible to apply for ordinary and life membership on the recommendation of one of the executive members by paying prescribed membership fee. NEA shall have the honor and privilege to provide honorary membership to eminent scholars, economists and men of letters at home and abroad in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the field of economics.
SOURCES OF NEA FINANCING
The sources of finding NEA are: membership fees, grants and contributions from individuals, the government, non-governmental and other national and international organizations.
OFFICE
The secretariat of NEA is housed at the Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu with a contact office located in the city Regional and branch offices can be set up within and outside Nepal with prior approval of NEA.
Contact Office:
P. 0. Box: 6129
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel. +977-1-5541096
Fax: ++977-1-5527026
E-mail: reach.nea@gmail.com
www.nepaleconomicassociation.com.np