Dipendra Kandel Initiative

Our Research Areas

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Agriculture contributes greatly to poverty reduction. The DKI undertakes agricultural research to draft policy recommendations aimed at increasing productivity growth, enhancing the adaptation to climate change, and improving resilience of farmers to market shocks brought on by any unforeseen circumstances.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY

 Economic Development provides citizens with the tools to empower themselves and their communities. The DKI undertakes research to draft policy recommendations for governments to foster economic productivity and opportunities by taking direct action on the public and private sector. 


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EDUCATION POLICY

As an organization committed to better the lives of individuals, the DKI focuses on education research and recommends policies to upgrade the education system, aiming for long-term economic and social benefits.


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HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY

The DKI conducts research for policy recommendations to increase health conditions and environmental preservation for individuals.

ICT POLICY

The organization aims to implement smart information communications systems and cyberinfrastructure for industrialization and digitization of the society by recommending effective policies to the government.  

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FOREIGN POLICY

The DKI researches on foreign policy to enhance international cooperation and makes policy recommendations to the government for peace and prosperity in the region.

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT POLICY

The DKI undertakes research on R&D to draft government policy recommendations for development and innovative industrialization in the country.
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SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY

The think tank has a goal to recommend social welfare policies to the government to provide safeguards for the poor, unemployed and any individuals facing risks to their well-being.
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TRANSPORTATION POLICY

To develop cost-effective, reliable and sustainable means of transportation (air, water and land), the organization carries out research for policy recommendations to the government. 
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