KATHMANDU, April 14: Foreign investors have pledged to inject a total capital of Rs 30.09 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Foreign investors have repatriated approximately Rs 11 billion in dividends and royalties from Nepal in the first five months of the current fiscal year (mid-July to mid-December). According to data released by the Department of Industry (DoI) on Sunday, foreign investors withdrew Rs 10.91 billion in dividends and approximately Rs 1.5 billion in royalties from Nepal until mid-December.

In a promising turn of events, Nepal has witnessed a substantial surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitment, reaching an impressive Rs 22.08 billion during the first four months of the current Fiscal Year (FY). This figure nearly doubles the FDI commitment recorded in the corresponding period of the previous FY, signaling a positive trajectory for the nation's economic landscape. While this surge is undoubtedly a cause for celebration, it is crucial to acknowledge that there is still a long way to go in making Nepal truly conducive for FDI.

KATHMANDU, June 6: While the government talks about promoting foreign direct investment in the country, it has failed to protect intellectual property rights, which is one of the key issues that the foreign investors have been raising for a long time.

KATHMANDU, March 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has promised to start a one-doorservice to solve the problems of foreign investors.

During the 1980s, the economy of China and India were almost at the same level in terms of GDP, per capita GDP and growth rates with coequal population. However, within a 30-year period, China dramatically surpassed India in the growth rate by a huge margin and per capita GDP five times that of India. The reason behind China’s high performance was its willingness to let foreign investors access its assets, labor and non-traded infrastructure at a significantly lower cost than its Indian competitor. Moreover, the decision-making process to approve foreign investment in China was simple and fast compared to the lengthy process and long deliberations in India.

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has assured that the government will facilitate both national and foreign investors to invest their money in Nepal.

Attracting foreign investors to Nepal will require a mapping out of competitive edge over other countries that compete with Nepal for the foreign money