MARCH 31: The Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka has organized a pre-event seminar on the Third Nepal Investment Summit 2024. During the seminar held yesterday, Nepal’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari, encouraged Bangladeshi investors to explore investment opportunities in various sectors such as hydropower, infrastructure, hotel and hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and information and communication technology in Nepal. He emphasized the strategic advantages of investing in Nepal.
State Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh, Nasrul Hamid, also attended the seminar and highlighted the significant investment potential in Nepal. He expressed Bangladesh’s eagerness to strengthen investment linkages with Nepal, emphasizing the opportunities for energy cooperation given Nepal’s vast hydropower potential and Bangladesh’s increasing energy demands.
Sushil Bhatta, Chief Executive Officer of Investment Board Nepal, discussed how the upcoming Summit will bring together global investors, policymakers, experts, and development finance institutions to explore investment opportunities in Nepal and establish partnerships with local business leaders. Babu Raj Adhikari, Joint Secretary of Investment Board Nepal, provided comprehensive updates on the upcoming Summit during a presentation.
Additionally, video messages from Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun were presented at the event. The seminar aimed to provide insights into and shed light on the expectations from the Investment Summit scheduled to be held in Kathmandu later this month. More than 80 participants, including Members of the Parliament of Bangladesh, high-ranking government officials, think tanks, eminent business leaders, and media persons, attended the seminar.
