UDAAN SHAIKSHIK KENDRA BANKING PREPARATION
TILAK SINGH MAHARA SIR
Remittance
Contents
‘Meaning and features
Features of remittance in Nepal
Status of remittance and foreign employment in Nepal
Positive as well as negative effects on the economy
Factors affecting remittance
Importance of sending remittance from the formal channel, and its practices in Nepal
‘Importance of use of remittance in the productive sector, its condition in Nepal, and efforts by the government for productive use
of remittance in Nepal
‘The trend of remittance inflow in Nepal and its future of
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any country send the foreign exchange eamed by working outside their country or abroad through formal or banking
channels to their country, itis called remittance.
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‘SETEATT SFE TASTS] Remittances contribute to both individual and macroeconomic development. Remittances increase
not only the income of the recipient but also the foreign exchange reserves of the recipient country. If the money received
from remittances is invested, it will increase the production of the country.
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remittances are an important source of foreign exchange for developing countries. It helps in maintaining the foreign
exchange reserves of the developing countries and also helps in maintaining the extemal stability of the countries with
weak export capacity,
Features of Remittance in Nepal avert tftrcarearat ferateaTers.UDAAN SHAIKSHIK KENDRA BANKING PREPARATION
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© Sure sraretierdt mer yaar are eerar ware srsarerat smear ser hl is a part ofthe emigration income sent
by Nepalese immigrants from the destination countries to the home country.
© Rabe saree apart aga GraTaT UATE Sam sAfHSaT TiE Remittance inflows are recorded as transfers to the
balance of payments account
© aurerar rcareat My Ia WET AYFCE FGulf countries are the major source of remittance for Nepal
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© Sarena teh gar afer meer ter fcarsa wea W/ Remittance has been one of the major sources of foreign exchange
reserve in Nepal
Faun onrrd Sarerat ae apace arrceet fre eta steal Rema w/Studies have shown that remittance income
has played a significant role in poverty reduction in Nepal.
© Suef sain eeiat artiste freer Virgen sem rama w) Remittance has financed the majority portion of Nepalese
consumption expenditure
‘The Status of Foreign Employment and Remittance of Nepal/arerat Aaftras term Ceftgareaat fete
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cafe gear Mare Gaed < iowa Bee c acters seared Fes anferaret arse @frw) Looking at the context of Nepal, foreign
employment and remittance income are important bases of the economy. Various studies show the fact that it has played a leading
role not only in maintaining Nepal's external sector balance, but also in education, health, poverty alleviation, mobilization of
financial resources and building of national capital. In this context, the trend and current situation of foreign employment and
remittances can be shown in the following table.
Year Total Immigrants Remittance (Rs. In billion) Remittance to GDP Ratio
2075776 236211 wr 228)
20767 190393 815 22.5
2077/78 72072
2078779 388867
2079/80 337144 (Up to Falaun 2079) 1112.52 (Up to Jestha 2080)
‘Source: MOF, NRB, CBS
Use of Remittance fara #t 3eatt
According to the data from CBS, the use of received remittance is given below. CBS #1 Tea Sqan 3a Crgareaat Sea TT
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Title Percentage of Reveived Remittance
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Payment of Loans
‘Acquiring Household Property
Education
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‘Capital Formation 2
Another purpose 3
Total 100%
‘Source: CBS, 2011
Positive Effects of Remittance igareaat THRE TTA: The positive effects of remittance can be observed at both household
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Ensures better and increased investment in human capital by an increase in spending on health, education, and
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Helps to increase enttepreneutship and promote the local economy/Serraera aaraat eardt seiaerend ards ea a
Beneficial to reduce poverty "fat arora ent error IE
Helps to mitigate economic as well as external shocks such as economic recession and natural disasters to the remittance-
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