On 14 March 2025, the NTF staged a sit-in at the CPN(UML) central office in Kathmandu city (Kathmandu district), demanding that the government enact the long-awaited School Education Act.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, the Nepal Teachers' Federation (NTF) conducted a peaceful protest in front of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (UML) headquarters in Kathmandu, demanding the enactment of a School Education Act. This is currently assessed as a low-risk, isolated protest incident.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Minor potential disruption to some traffic flows within Kathmandu city, but direct supply-chain impact is limited as the location is distant from major logistics hubs or key industrial zones
• Low correlation between the protest site and production areas of Nepal's major exports including textiles/garments, tea, and handicrafts
• No reports of blockades affecting access routes to Tribhuvan International Airport or major logistics hubs, resulting in minimal impact on international freight transport

3) Watch points

• Need to track potential expansion of teacher union protests and possibility of solidarity participation from other labor unions
• Monitor traffic conditions on major arterial roads in Kathmandu and airport access routes