Nepal faces persistent gap between investment pledges and realized foreign direct investment
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Updated · The Kathmandu Post · Apr 25
Nepal faces persistent gap between investment pledges and realized foreign direct investment
9 articles · Updated · The Kathmandu Post · Apr 25
Nepal has held at least six major investment summits since 2017, announcing hundreds of billions of rupees in commitments, but only a small fraction has materialized, according to Nepal Rastra Bank data.
Systemic inefficiencies, fragmented approval processes, and regulatory uncertainty continue to deter investors, despite recent reforms such as reduced investment thresholds and online approvals for qualifying projects.
The lack of a single empowered facilitation authority and inconsistent policy enforcement undermine investor confidence, resulting in missed opportunities for capital deployment, job creation, and sustainable economic growth.
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