| Brook |
Posted
on 11-Apr-03 09:11 AM
Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Ashu.
It does look quite promising, I must say. All the best to the promoters- a good domestic business magazine is indeed a need of the time. The New Business Age, has been holding the fort alone for quite a while now.
Just out of curiousity though, how much do these publications cost per issue? Although the online content should be sufficient to gauge their relative qualities and potential, it'd be interesting to find out how the promoters are valuing their own products.
Thanks.
Brook.
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| ashu |
Posted
on 11-Apr-03 08:23 PM
Thanks all for your words here.
Brook:
A copy of "The Boss" costs you Rs. 85 -- less than what a plate of momos and Coke will cost you at any of those Nanglo Bakery chain restaurants. "The New Business Age monthly", edited by Madan Lamsal -- who is a fascinating character -- costs Rs. 50 per issue, I think. There are two other business magazines -- Business Age and Business manager, but both are irregular.
That aside, the Himalayan Times daily newspaper recently revamped its "business section" -- and now the contents there are better than what they used to be.
All in all, things bode well for business journalism in Nepal. [Even the Maoists are for free markets now :-)]
Lonely:
In Nepal, on a conceptual level, it's up to people like you and me create our own opportunities -- using our knowledge, competence, networks and, well, even plain
luck.
That aside, from what I understand, depending on how you negotiate your package, most banks here pay anywhere from Rs. 14,000 to Rs. 24,000 per month for a fresh MBA. Most KU MBAs are seem happy to start work for Rs. 15,000 a month.
Other than banks, most private sector companies, which are usually family businesses, here are notorious for paying peanuts to their employees . . . but some exceptions
appear to be the Khetan Group of companies, the companies of Soaltee group and Mercantile Office Systems -- all of which pay relatively well at the HIGHER levels, which, alas, are not open to fresh MBAs.
The INGOs -- the World Bank, the UN agencies and so forth -- pay quite well in Kathmandu, but usually they are not looking for fresh MBAs.
Anyway, let's continue talking -- and time-permitting, I shall surely share my knowledge, information and networks for the success of you fellow Sajha folks.
oohi
ashu
ktm,nepal
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