Ashesh Shrestha

Research Fellow Samriddhi Foundation

Short vita

Ashesh is a research fellow at Samriddhi Foundation. He holds a Master’s Degree in Economics
from Tribhuvan University and an MA Economics (STEM designated) from The University of Texas at Austin where he was a Fulbright scholar.

Contributions

Article

17.02.2026 Arpita Nepal Ashesh Shrestha

From Aid to Investment: Reframing Germany–Nepal Economic Relations

In an era of geopolitical uncertainty and supply-chain reconfiguration, Nepal offers Germany something rare: a chance to co-create a market rather than merely enter one. Strategic bilateral support can turn Nepal from a marginal trading partner into a reliable node in Germany’s broader South Asia engagement, thereby benefiting both economies in the process.

Ashesh Shrestha

Short vita

Contributions

From Aid to Investment: Reframing Germany–Nepal Economic Relations