NEW DELHI, Sept 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is presently on a four-day state visit to India, stated that Nepal was lately emerging as a favorable investment destination.
During his interaction with the Indian business community here today morning who have invested in various enterprises in Nepal, PM Dahal reaffirmed that the government of Nepal had adopted a clear policy to ensure political stability and security of foreign investment.
Dahal, who arrived Indian capital New Delhi on Thursday, urged the entrepreneurs to be confident of their investment in Nepal.
Ensure follow-up for increased FDI
Underscoring the investment in agriculture sector in Nepal, PM Dahal pledged full support for the enterprises in this sector.
Stating that Nepal, which lies between the two major economies –India and China, could not always remain in poverty, Dahal affirmed that the country has already made headway for economic prosperity.
The entrepreneurs here confided to the PM that they had gauged the business climate of Nepal and urged the government of Nepal to ensure enabling business environment in the country to attract more and more foreign investment.
Present in the programme were Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Ramesh Lekhak, Charge d'affaires of Nepali Embassy in New Delhi, Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Indian Ambassador for Nepal Ranjit Rae and officer bearers of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) among others. RSS
