Kathmandu, March 31: The Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka organized a pre-event seminar on the Third Nepal Investment Summit 2024 on Saturday.
On the occasion, Nepal's Ambassador
to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari 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, and highlighted the strategic advantages of investing
in Nepal, the Embassy stated in a press release.
State Minister of Power, Energy,
and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh Nasrul Hamid attended the seminar. He
emphasized the substantial investment potential in Nepal and expressed
Bangladesh's desire to further strengthen investment linkages with Nepal.
The State Minister stressed the
opportunities for energy cooperation while highlighting Nepal's huge hydropower
potential and Bangladesh's growing energy demands, according to the
Embassy.
Likewise, Chief Executive Officer
of Investment Board Nepal Sushil Bhatta said the upcoming Summit will bring
together potential global investors, policymakers, experts, and development
finance institutions to help them explore investment opportunities in Nepal and
build partnerships with the local business leaders.
Joint Secretary of Investment Board
Nepal Babu Raj Adhikari made a presentation providing comprehensive updates on
the upcoming Summit.
Likewise, video messages from Prime
Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' and Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun
were also presented at the event.
The seminar was held 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, among others attended
the seminar, the Embassy shared. (RSS)