Samidh Shrestha

Market Analyst at ITC (UN/WTO) @itcnews.
@jacobs_bremen & @IHEID alumn. Interested in trade and development, football and travel.

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

My head is spinning a bit...is @RishiSunak actually bragging about this??

[Rishi Sunak @RishiSunak]

From today, the majority of foreign university students cannot bring family members to the UK.

In 2024, we’re already delivering for the British people.

[WTO @wto]

#DYK that in 2023 WTO members have already submitted a record number of regular notifications of trade facilitating SPS measures? More on #WTOsps notifications: https://t.co/4dFNxZZpIz#epingalert

[UNDP in Nepal @UNDPNepal]

We, from the UNDP Nepal family, wish you all a joyous and prosperous #Dashain filled with love and blessings!

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

@EU_Commission @vonderleyen Please refer to the work @ITCnews @ITC_MktAnalysis has done - talking to companies in EU on their business challenges + another one specific to women led businesses in the EU.

https://t.co/NGV2wShyrS

https://t.co/upmlx4Wbuf

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

Happy #AfricanIntegration Day! On this day proud to put forward our work at @ITCnews with @EU_Partnerships and @_AfricanUnion on prompting African Integration by developing African Value Chains and linkages. 🌍📷 #MadeByAfrica
#ThisWeekAtITC
More info: https://t.co/RUXnJU4tuY

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

Promoting Africa's global competitiveness requires enhanced intra-African trade and integrated infrastructure connectivity.

Join us on #AfricanIntegration Day as we explore strategies to accelerate the generation of quality employment opportunities."

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

Promoting Africa's global competitiveness requires enhanced intra-African trade and integrated infrastructure connectivity.

Join us on #AfricanIntegration Day as we explore strategies to accelerate the generation of quality employment opportunities."

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

💛🖤

[Reuters @Reuters]

Hundreds gathered to mark the Lunar New Year in Bhaktapur, Nepal

[Dan Roan @danroan]

Premier League clubs accused of setting “very bad example” after BBC finds evidence of 81 short domestic flights (some less than 30 mins) made by teams over just 100 matches in 2 months, raising questions over sustainability.
My @BBCBreakfast report here ⬇️
https://t.co/Yg6OOoAO5V

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

Big news coming out from #Switzerland - the big 2 banks are merging.

Credit Suisse agrees to CHF3 billion takeover by UBS https://t.co/ez6fTRZCoC

[EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺 @EU_Taxud]

📢Today the EU launches🆕safety and security requirements at customs, under #ICS2 Release 2.

If you're transporting goods by air to or through the EU, learn what will change for your business

👉 https://t.co/0IAnonjjO6

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

Happy to announce that tomorrow we will be officially unveiling a joint @ITCnews @UNESCAP report on non-tariff measures (NTMs) in Asia-Pacific.

https://t.co/dL65fuuwiS

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

https://t.co/3i1Xyd5q5S

[Green Industry Platform @GGKP_Industry]

What opportunities exist in pharmaceuticals, baby food, cotton clothing & cars across the #Africa continent?

@ITCnews examines 90+ sustainable value chains in Africa to boost intra-African trade and jobs for women & youth.

👉 https://t.co/H42y4VJ49E
@AfCFTA @Julia_Spies

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

Have to say this is a pretty pathetic attempt by Twitter under Musk to squeeze out a few bucks.

Says a lot about the financial health of the company if they are willing to compromise security for a few bucks.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: David Malpass, the embattled president of the World Bank who was under fire for months by critics who called him a climate denier, said he would step down by June, roughly a year before his term expires.
https://t.co/lbnJYEUGtz

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

@ITC_MktAnalysis #DIY Palm and soya-bean oil (HS 1507 & 1511) is Nepal's biggest export ($854 million in 2021).
BUT
- A decade ago total export of these products was $0
- 🇳🇵doesn't have any palm. 🌴
How?
- Look at 🇳🇵trade agreement with 🇮🇳.

#MarketAccess #Zero2Hero

@Julia_Spies you're next.

[EU Trade 🇪🇺 @Trade_EU]

🇪🇺🇸🇪 Sweden has taken over the presidency of the Council of the EU.

So we have put together a handy overview of the elements that make up Swedish trade. #EUTrade

[Nepali Times @NepaliTimes]

"I wanted to show why people from countries like #Nepal have to go to work in #Qatar even though some of the work is quite dangerous and has even led to many deaths."
Interview with German football star turned human rights activist Thomas Hitzlsperger
https://t.co/ITsyYxJtYq

[Samidh Shrestha @Samidh718]

First snow day in #Geneva.