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MCC Grant in Infrastructure Development

An article in Nepali by Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on Gorkhapatra Daily on April 7, 2022. Please click the link below for full content:

https://gorkhapatraonline.com/news/12027


Electricity Transmission Project under MCA-Nepal Development Board

An article by Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, and published on New Spotlight Weekly on December 22, 2021. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2021/12/22/electricity-transmission-project-under-mca-nepal-development-board/


MCC Nepal Compact Programme for Infrastructure Strengthening

An article in English by Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published in the Souvenir of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries ( CNI) on the occasion of the Nepal Infrastructure Summit held from 8-9 September 2022. Please click the link below for full content:

https://cni.org.np/publication/nepal-infrastructure-summit-2022-souvenir


MCC Nepal Compact – an Insight

An article by Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, and published on New Business Age Magazine on September 05, 2021. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.newbusinessage.com/MagazineArticles/view/3092


An Innovative Practice at Ratmate Sub-station

An article by Rajendra Prasad Thanju, Quality Assurance Manager – Social Inclusion & Resettlement, MCA-Nepal, and published on Gorkhapatra Daily on May 15, 2021. Please click the link below for full content:

https://gorkhapatraonline.com/opinion/2021-05-15-37523


MCC Agreement and the Potential of Hydro-Electricity in Nepal

An article by Rajib Dahal, Chief Legal Officer, MCA-Nepal, and published on Karobar Daily on April
19, 2019. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.karobardaily.com/news/135557


MCC: A Data-Driven and Proven Model to increase Nepal’s Economic Growth

An article by Troy Kofroth, Resident Country Director, MCC, and published on The Kathmandu Post
Daily on July 13, 2020. Please click the link below for full content:

https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2020/07/13/a-data-driven-model-to-increase-nepal-s-economic-
growth


Clarifications on MCC Nepal Compact

An article by Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, and published on Republica Daily and Nagarik Daily on January 20, 2020. Please click the link below for full content:

https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/clarifications-on-mcc-nepal-compact/

https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/news/113158/


Alternatives to Electricity Transmission Lines

An article by Mahesh Acharya, Deputy Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, and published on Nagarik Daily on January 7, 2020. Please click the link below for full content:

https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/opinion/427121-1609907878.html


A Model for Transparent Development Projects

An article by Troy Kofroth, Resident Country Director, MCC, and published in The Kathmandu Post and
Kantipur Daily on November 18, 2019. Please click the link below for full content:

https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2019/11/18/a-model-for-transparent-development-projects
https://ekantipur.com/bibidha/2019/11/18/157404733479747328.html


Chinese Companies are also eligible for MCC Contracts

An interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published in Samudrapari.com on March 15, 2022. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://samudrapari.com/2022/03/408030/


Chinese Companies could also get MCC Contracts based on competition

An interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on Naya Patrika Daily on March 3, 2022. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://www.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/81693/2022-03-03


Companies from all countries, including China, can participate in tenders related to the construction of MCC Projects

An interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on Makalukhabar.com on March 2, 2022. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://www.makalukhabar.com/2022/03/99977169904/


How are the projects progressing after the MCC ratification?

An interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on Aayokhabar.com on February 28, 2022. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://aayokhabar.com/?p=68502


MCC Headquarter recognizes Interpretative Declaration, the U.S. is positive

An interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on Nepalkhabar.com on February 28, 2022. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://www.nepalkhabar.com/interview/122135-2022-2-28-10-36-33


MCC ratification has opened the road to begin our work

An interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, conducted by RSS and published on Gorkhapatra Daily on February 28, 2022. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://beta.gorkhapatraonline.com/economics/2022-02-28-58892


MCC is successful in 80 per cent countries, Sri Lanka is a different case

An interview by Kishor Dahal of Lokpath.com with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on April 19, 2021. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://www.nepalpress.com/2021/04/19/44981/


The reality within MCC

An interview by Labesh Pyakurel of Lokpath.com with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on May 8, 2020. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://www.lokpath.com/story/251896


Missing June 30 deadline on MCC accord will raise questions over Nepal’s credibility

An interview by Biswal Baral and Kamal Dev Bhattarai of The Annapurna Express with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on March 7, 2020. Please click the link below for full text: (in English)

https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/missing-june-30-deadline-on-mcc-
accord-will-raise-questions-over-nepals-credibility-2295


Door for implementation of MCC projects is open now

A news interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on madheshvani.com on March 1, 2020. Please click the link below for full text: (in English)

https://english.madheshvani.com/details-news/164669765087028272


There is no alternative to building transmission lines with or without MCC

An interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on Bizmandu.com on January 23, 2020. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://www.bizmandu.com/print/news/20200123090833.html


MCC is a mega project with long-term positive impact in Nepal

An interview by Raghab Sharma of Khabarhub.com with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on December 24, 2019. Please click the link below for full text: (in English)

https://english.khabarhub.com/2019/24/64097/


Commenting without understanding MCC is pointless

An interview with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, conducted by Raghab Sharma and published on khabarhub.com on December 24, 2019. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://www.khabarhub.com/2019/24/114789/


The success of MCC Projects convey positive messages

An interview by Bhim Gautam of Karobar Daily with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on October 2, 2019. Please click the link below for full text: (in Nepali)

https://www.karobardaily.com/news/24973


I see no connection between projects of MCC and BRI

An interview by Sujan Dhungana and Umesh Poudel of The Himalayan Times Daily with Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, published on October 01, 2019. Please click the link below for full text: (in English)

https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/i-see-no-connection-between-projects-of-mcc-and-bri/


An interview with KB Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Tej Prasad Wagle for Samriddha Nepal program on Nepal TV on March 2, 2023. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKjMb4B-Ak&ab_channel=NepalTelevision


Nepal can request another assistance if this program is completed within the time frame

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Krishna Rijal and Milan Bishwakarma for Naya Patrika on February 26, 2023. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G1Ld_R-j0Q&ab_channel=NayaPatrika


Chinese companies can also get contracts from MCC

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Naya Patrika Daily on March 3, 2022. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEkiWdfpnzs&ab_channel=NayaPatrika


What is MCC? What is not? Myths vs. Reality

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Shalik Subedi for Wide Angle Talk Show on Nepal TV on February 20, 2022. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve_OBDAQnOM&t=24s&ab_channel=NepalTelevision


A special interview with the MCA-Nepal Chief

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Mediaset Nepal on August 4, 2021. Please click the link below for full content: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15UCdFlKwj4&ab_channel=MediasetNepal


MCC Myths & Reality in the Context of Nepal, Section-1, Chapter-2

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by SS Tube on April 25, 2021. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5wp-BfmPWk&t=210s&ab_channel=SSTUBE


MCC: Myths & Reality in the Context of Nepal, Section 1, Chapter 1

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by SS Tube on April 21, 2021. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHNzzR5Q3bM&t=31s&ab_channel=SSTUBE


Myths and Facts of MCC

An interview with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Nepalpress.com on April 18, 2021. Please click the link below for full content: (in Nepali)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfpqN5G_AwM&ab_channel=nepalpress


Let’s not go with rumors that US Army will enter Nepal: MCC Chief

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by onlinepana.com on January 24, 2021. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN5dv1blvQU&ab_channel=ONLINEPANA


What would happen if the MCC is ratified in its present status?

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by AP1 Television on February 8, 2020. Please click the link below for full content: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlsKDsR3Tj8&ab_channel=AP1HD


Not a single US army will come to Nepal under MCC and there will be no betrayal

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Clickmandu Online on February 7, 2020. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nep6TojpSkM&ab_channel=ClickmanduOnline


Americans are surprised to see the protest against MCC

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Arjun Maden Limubu for Nagarik Online TV on February 4, 2020. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cO3TQYp1e4&ab_channel=NAGARIKONLINETV


If MCC is not ratified, there will be dire consequences

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by sunaulonepal.com on February 2, 2020. Please click the link below for full content: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDyX_gr2zos&ab_channel=SunauloNepalTV


Is MCC dangerous to Nepal or not?

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Nawaraj Kunwar for Shilapatra.com on January 28, 2020. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWPIv_PPMT0&t=204s&ab_channel=Shilapatra


MCA Director says – Bhim Rawal couldn’t understand MCC

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Khem Bahadur Bam for Sandarva Talk show on Janata TV on January 28, 2020. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RyUXdQe6R0&ab_channel=JanataTelevision


Khadga Bahadur Bisht on MCC Agreement

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Avenues Khabar TV on December 29, 2019. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI7Q2tE3B8w&ab_channel=AvenuesKhabar


What is MCC? How will it assist in the progress of Nepal?

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Tej Prasad Wagle for Samriddha Nepal on Nepal TV on December 27, 2019. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMut1HGfYCo&ab_channel=NepalTelevision


An interview with Khadka Bahadur Bista

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by imagekhabar.com on December 20, 2019. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UisIdYvTjSA&ab_channel=ImageKhabar


An interview with KB Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal

An interview in Nepali with Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal, by Tej Prasad Wagle for Samriddha Nepal program on Nepal TV on March 2, 2023. Please click the link below for full content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKjMb4B-Ak&ab_channel=NepalTelevision