Dr Paras Kharel is the Executive Director of South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), a Kathmandu-based think tank. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Melbourne, specialising in international trade and applied microeconometrics. His publications include two edited volumes on South Asian cooperation and integration, as well as articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Review of International Economics, International Economics, and East Asian Economic Review.

Twitter handle: @kharelparas