I have to agree with Shantipriya even though behoove does bring great arguments to the table.  Not trying to side or judge but the last 24 yrs have been the most horrible yrs in Nepal.  Nepal used to be known for the stability and security and look at us now?  We hate each other - we are in the brink of civil war.  Remember a TV series called "tamas" except with Nepal there will be more than Hindus and Muslims.  There is Nepal bandh every other day all progressive institutions suffer due to this. No one will want to invest in a county that is so unstable.  The political situation in Nepal is grave, we cant have stable government for more than 3 yrs there  is always a fight brewing.  The street gangs rule every tole and galli.  All these guys are connected to some parties. 

Since there is little to none new outside investment in Nepal (besides a handful that exist) there is really no new talent coming in.most of  it are happy serving US/AUS/CAN/UK etc. I don't blame them either its the fault of the govt not being to keep them or call them.  To me it almost seems Nepal govt does even care they are just happy as long as their pockets are filled.  Even the companies or corporations that existed have moved to India or closed, why is that ?  It is because of our selfish govt who do not care about the socioeconomic development.  Just an example: Nepali television:  there are a few channels but  there is hardly any quality shows or programs.  The ads are horrible, the presentation is horrible plus there is only a handful of companies that will put an ad on a tv.  This is one industry that should have taken off.  I don't know how much of IT talent exist in Nepal but I guess they have enough to go by.  I can bet if there was an opportunity there would have been a good amount of neps coming back.

I am just so so so frustrated with the current situation and people who can do something about it are busy serving themselves.  To the super rich shahs, thapas ranas guptas shresthas etc it don't matter because no matter what the situation, their lives will not be affected. They will pay for sun to shine above their house if it too rainy outside.  Middle to low income families have no gas, no electricity, no water, no salt, so sugar and khasi is 550 a kg (that too is chamro masu or its 650 for good ones)  A ratio called "income to expense" does not even exist because there is so much inflation and so many unknown factors that its crazy. It is people like us who keep talking, sharing ideas... about it hoping there will be a "Nepali spring"...someday ? may be?

Having said all that I am willing to take my share of chances with the panchayat again than this moronic democracracy.  We lost another 24 yrs that we should have moved forward not backward !!