Economic reform soon: PM Prachanda

Kathmandu, Sept 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government was focused on economic reforms with production and employment generation.

Addressing an event in the federal capital on Wednesday, PM Prachanda reminded that the recent budget had given emphasis on production increase and job creation. He urged everyone to be positive and hopeful as the reform would be made soon.

The government has continued work on good governance, he added. Similarly, efforts are on to strike a balance between monetary policy and fiscal policy, the PM shared.

On the occasion, Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat also claimed that the country was gradually reviving its economy which was dented much by the COVID-19 and global economic crisis. The remittance must be centered on the productive sector, he suggested.

Similarly, FNCCI President Chandra Dhakal said the country's prosperity was possible with the government's partnership with private sectors. The government needs to take the confidence of the private sector, Dhakal reminded.