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About Us

Who We Are

We are a multidisciplinary professional group with advanced academic qualification and long research experience committed to deliver excellent research and consulting services.

Established in 1993 as Centre for Policy Studies, it was transformed to a non-government organization in 2002 under the name of Centre for Policy Studies and Rural Development (CEPRUD) to widen its scope of activities extending to action programs. The Centre is registered with Government of Nepal and Social Welfare Conceal. The Centre is governed by a Board comprising Chairman and members. It has a well-equipped office with repository of important documents of various organizations and a rich library.

Our Guiding Principle

We are guided by the principle that authentic research studies and assessment of various emerging development issues is vital not only for reckoning the relevance of current policies and programs but also for determining their future direction. The Centre conducts research studies on socio-economic issues of Nepal and emerging bilateral, regional and multilateral economic issues and draw lessons for addressing the challenges observed in promoting regional as well as global cooperation.

What We have Done

In our life history of more than three decades, we have conducted almost six dozen research studies in a wide range of areas covering baseline surveys and impact assessments, feasibility studies, policy review and periodic plan formulation etc.

Our Clients

Our clients are Nepal Government, non-government organizations and international organizations.

Our Team
Sri Ram Poudyal, PhD
Chairman

Professor Poudyal taught and supervised graduate students at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. He has also served as economic advisor in the Ministry of Finance and Prime Minister's Office and was also member of the Board of Directors of Nepal Rastra Bank. He has published three books relating to Nepalese economy. His recent book is Political Economy of Underdevelopment and Poverty in Nepal published Routledge London, 2023.

Bama Dev Sigdel, PhD
Vice Chairman and Research Director

Dr. Sigdel was associated with Nepal Rastra Bank for nearly two decades and held the position of the chief of various departments. He was visiting fellow at Korean Institute of Economic Policy (KIEP) in 2020 and is currently visiting Professor of IMPRI, New Delhi. He has authored several books including Japanese Economy and Economic Diplomacy, Nepal's Relation with Japan and China, Dimensions of Nepalese Economy, Economics of Development and Planning, etc.

Chandra Kanta Poudel, PhD
Member

Dr Poudel is an Emeritus Professor of Bhopal University, India and was a member of National Planning Commission of Nepal.

Harishankar Bhattarai
Member and Research Coordinator

Harishankar Bhattarai is a political analyst and holds Master's Degree in Political Science, Management and Economics. He has extensively traveled in remote areas and high hills in connection of surveys and research.

Sita Bhandari , PhD
Member

Dr. Bhandari earned PhD in Management. She has been involved in several research studies as a management expert. She has coauthored two books.

Bhanjakaji Bajracharya
Member

Bhanjakaji Bajracharya holds bachelor degree in management and is Management Officer at the Centre.

Prakash Basnet
Member

Prakash Basnet is an IT expert and is responsible in data management and technical supports.

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