General Information Sources

• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Nepal 2011.
• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• BBC News: ' Nepal police charged with UN embezzlement scam', 8 June 2011.
• The Economist: 'Low road through the Himalayas', 31 March 2011.
• The Kathmandu Post: 'Uncacratification: Conventional wisdom', 3 March 2011.
• The Himalayan Times: 'Parliament approves UN Convention against corruption', 24 February 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Nepal 2010.
• Asian Development Bank: Economic Update - Nepal August 2010.
• BBC News: 'Nepal education minister removed over corruption claims', 24 February 2010.
• The Himalayan Times: 'PM vows to fight corruption', 11 February 2010.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Nepal 2009.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2009.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Nepal 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Nepal 2009.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Nepal 2008.
• Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation 2008.
• Asian Development Bank News Release: 'South Asia's Growth to Remain Strong in 2007-2008, Says ADB', 27 March 2007.
• Asian Development Bank News Release: 'Rich Growing Richer Faster Than Poor in Developing Asia - ADB Study', 8 August 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Nepal 2006.
• BBC News: Nepal Country Profile.

Corruption Levels Sources

Judicial System

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Nepal 2011.
• The Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom - Nepal 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Nepal 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Nepal 2010.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Nepal 2010.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• Top News: 'Nepalese judges on strike to protest corruption allegations', 18 September 2008.
• Kantipur Report: 'Gurung Vows to Fight Judicial Corruption', 2 September 2008.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2008.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2007.
• Transparency International: Corruption in South Asia 2002.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Nepal 2001.

Police

• BBC News: 'Nepal police charged with UN embezzlement scam', 8 June 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Nepal 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Nepal 2010.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• US Depatment of State: Investment Climate Statement 2009.
• Pro Public: Police Taxation, Good Governance, January-February 2007.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Nepal 2004.
• Transparency International: Corruption in South Asia 2002.

Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Nepal 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Nepal 2010.
• BBC News: 'Nepal education minister removed over corruption claims', 24 February 2010.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Nepal 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Nepal 2004.
• Transparency International: Corruption in South Asia 2002.
• Transparency International: National Integrity System Country Study Report Nepal 2001.

Land Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Nepal 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Nepal 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Nepal 2009.
• My Republica: 'CIAA halts NOC land buy, suspects Rs 350m embezzlement', 15 July 2009.
• Nepal Resident Mission: Technical Assistance Completion Report -Strengthening Land Administration Services 2008 .
• Asian Development Bank: Nepal: Strengthening Land Administration Services 2007.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Nepal 2004.
• Paul Van Der Molen and Arbind Tuladhar, Asian Development Bank: Corruption and Land Administration 2003.
• Transparency International: Corruption in South Asia 2002.

Tax Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• US Depatment of State: Investment Climate Statement 2009.
• International Labour Office in Nepal: A Report on Micro and Small Enterprise Policy Review in Nepal 2003.
• Transparency International: Corruption in South Asia 2002.
• U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre: Support of the Department of Taxation, Nepal.

Customs Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• World Economic Forum: Global Enabling Trade Report 2010.
• Artha Ko Artha: 'SC punish NM Shrestha in charge of corruption', 10 February 2010.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement 2009.
• BBC News: 'Nepal bans airline staff pockets', 30 June 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Nepal 2004.
• International Labour Office in Nepal: A Report on Micro and Small Enterprise Policy Review in Nepal 2003.

Public Procurement and Contracting

• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Nepal 2011.
• Nepal Mountain News: 'Upbeat Kansakar consecrates to purchase aircraft for NAC', 21 April 2011.
• The Kathmandu Post: 'Airbus purchase deal: Special Court hearing over NAC scam today', 26 February 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2009.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2008.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Nepal 2004.
• Transparency International: National Integrity System Country Study Report Nepal 2001.

Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry

• BBC News: 'Nepal's forests 'being stripped by Indian timber demand', 28 September 2010.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• The Himalayan Times: 'Melamchi project showcases graft in Nepal: TI report', 25 June 2008.
• Illegal-Logging Info: 'Nepal Maoists reportedly involved in smuggling of contraband timber', 27 August 2006.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.

Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Nepal 2011.
• The Kathmandu Post: 'UNCAC ratification is a major stride IN curbing corruption', 23 March 2011.
• The Kathmandu Post: 'Uncacratification: Conventional wisdom', 3 March 2011.
• Freedom House: Countries at the Crossroads - Nepal 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Nepal 2010.
• The Himalayan Times: 'PM vows to fight corruption', 11 February 2010.
• Transparency International Nepal: Annual Progress Report 2009/2010.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Nepal 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2008.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2008.
• Transparency International Nepal: Annual Progress Report 2007/08.
• Kantipur Report: 'Kamal Thapa Owes 10 Million Recover Rs 14 m from King's Ministers CIAA tells Government', 15 July 2008.
• Federation of Nepali Journalists and Freedom Forum: 'Nepal: Right to Information Act Analysed', 1 February 2008.
• ADB & OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific: Curbing Corruption in Public Procurement in Asia and the Pacific 2006.
• ADB & OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific: Thematic Review on Public Procurement - Country Information on Nepal 2006.
• Transparency International: National Integrity System Country Study Report Nepal 2001.
• Public Procurement Portal Nepal.

Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Index 2011.
• Reporters Without Borders: 'Increase in attacks: 2011 starts badly for journalists', 15 February 2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Nepal 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: Nepal Country Profile 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Nepal 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press - Nepal 2010.
• Transparency International Nepal: Annual Progress Report 2009-2010.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2009.
• Reporters Without Borders: Nepal - World Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press - Nepal 2009.
• Global Integrity: Nepal Country Report 2008.
• Transparency International Nepal: Annual Progress Report 2007-2008.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.
• ADB & OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific: Main Report and Self Assessment Report Nepal 2004.
• OECD: Anti-Corruption Resources Nepal.
• The World Bank Institute: Business Fighting Corruption.