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Nepal economic investment and regulatory engagement

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Nepal’s Finance Minister, Swarnim Wagle, has engaged in efforts to bolster economic investment through both diaspora outreach and direct dialogue with multinational corporations. In late July, Minister Wagle addressed Nepali entrepreneurs in Australia, urging the diaspora to invest in the country. He highlighted government reforms in tax, revenue, and expenditure, and promoted new investment instruments such as NRNA Bonds and offshore bonds. He emphasized a commitment to good governance and merit-based policies to encourage economic recovery. By mid-August, the focus shifted to domestic regulatory discussions. Minister Wagle met with representatives from Nepal’s 20 highest tax-paying multinational companies. companies, including Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd, Ncell Axiata Limited, and Unilever Nepal Limited. During these meetings, corporate leaders leaders, such as Ncell’s Dilli Ram Shrestha, raised concerns regarding business security, the arrest of entrepreneurs, and the need for a more predictable tax system and labor law reviews. Wagle responded by stating the government’s priority is to protect legitimate investments and move toward accelerating production and reinvestment cycles. On August 15, Minister Wagle extended his outreach to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) via a video message to their 11th Asia-Pacific Conference in Guangzhou, China. He urged the diaspora to invest with confidence, identifying priority in sectors such as tourism, information technology, IT, green energy, and high-value agriculture, and import substitution. Wagle noted noting that the government is introducing 27 new laws through the budget are being introduced to foster an investment-friendly environment and is implementing environment. However, recent tax reforms. He suggested that while reforms are underway, broader results will become visible in policies have drawn criticism. Former Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader Rabindra Mishra questioned the third and fourth years exclusion of the administration, with citizens reaping rewards by rental income from certain tax exemptions, while Rastriya Swatantra Party members criticized increased tax enforcement at the fifth year. Nepal-India border, alleging that crackdowns on small-scale goods transport disproportionately affect border districts.

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  1. 2026-08-21 07:44 UTC Nepal economic investment and regulatory engagement
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