Staff Correspondent
The Nepalese Embassy organized a Pre-event Seminar on the Third Nepal Investment Summit 2024 at
the Embassy premises this evening, according to press release.
The Seminar was held with an objective to provide insights into and shed light on the expectations from
the Investment Summit scheduled to be held in Kathmandu on 28-29 April 2024.
Welcoming the guests, Nepalese Ambassador Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari highlighted the strategic
advantages of investing in Nepal and urged Bangladeshi investors to explore investment opportunities in
key sectors such as hydropower, infrastructure, hotel and hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and information
and communication technology, among others.
The Chief Guest of the Seminar, State Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid,
MP, emphasized the substantial investment potential in Nepal and expressed Bangladesh's desire to
further strengthen investment linkages with Nepal. He stressed the opportunities for energy
cooperation while highlighting Nepal's huge hydropower potential and Bangladesh's growing energy
demands.
Speaking as the Special Guest, Chief Executive Officer of Investment Board Nepal Mr. Sushil Bhatta shed
light on the ongoing preparations for the Investment Summit. The Summit will bring together potential
global investors, policymakers, experts, and development finance institutions to help them explore
investment opportunities in Nepal and to help them build partnership with the local business leaders, he
said.
Joint Secretary of Investment Board Nepal Mr. Babu Raj Adhikari made a presentation providing
comprehensive updated on the upcoming Summit.
Video messages from the Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' and the Finance
Minister Barsha Man Pun were presented during the event, extending an invitation to potential
investors to participate in the Summit.
The Seminar was attended by over 80 participants including members of the parliament , high-ranking
government officials, think tanks, eminent business leaders, and media persons, among others
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