Nepali Embassy in Bangladesh organises pre-event seminar on Investment Summit

DHAKA: The Embassy organized a Pre-event Seminar on the Third Nepal Investment Summit 2024 at the Embassy premises this evening. 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, 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 of Bangladesh, Hon. Mr. 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, Rt. Hon.  Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' and the Finance Minister Hon. Mr. 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 of Bangladesh, high-ranking government officials, think tanks, eminent business leaders, and media persons, among others.