Samriddhi, The Prosperity foundation organized a 3-day strategic Planning meeting at Dhulikhel from the 1st to the 3rd of April.

Gari Khana Deu! campaign has initiated a nation-wide photo contest. The last date for the submission of the photographs is the 26th of May, 2013.

Samriddhi, The Prosperity foundation launched the Economic Freedom Campaign on the 30th of April 2013. The goal of the campaign is to connect the entrepreneurs and government.

The Interim Election Government on Tuesday unveiled a ‘full adjusted budget’ of Rs 404.82 billion with particular focus on elections. It allocated a total of Rs 14 billion for election-related activities—Rs 6 billion for elections and Rs 8 billion for security purposes.

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged the government to endorse crucial bills related to business and economy, saying doing so will help make the country’s investment climate better. It also reiterated its demand for common economic agenda from the political parties.

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy. Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE's key program areas include anti-corruption, advocacy, business associations, corporate governance, democratic governance, access to information, the informal sector and property rights, and women and youth.

To mark the tenth year of administering the Templeton Freedom Awards, Atlas offers this special edition of Highlights to announce the 2013 Templeton Freedom Award with its new prize structure. For the first time in its history and in future years, the award will be presented to one winner along with a $100,000 prize recognizing exceptional think tank achievement. This fall, six finalists will be invited to attend the annual Liberty Forum in New York City, November 13-14, where the winner will be announced during the event's Freedom Dinner, November 14. All finalists will receive a $5,000 prize.