Investment in Nepal

Nepal has been pursuing liberal Foreign Investment Policy, and is eager to welcome more and more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). The laws regulating FDI are updated to facilitate smooth investment and address the issues of investors. One stop service center has been established to provide prompt service to the investors. Investment friendly environment is available all over the country with the effective cooperation between Federal, Provincial and Local level governments.

Why Invest in Nepal

1. Investment friendly environment all over the country
2. Country has pursued Liberal Foreign Investment Policy
3. Investment laws are timely updated
4. One stop service center has been established
5. Timely address of concerns of investors
6. Competitive corporate income tax
7. Easy process for repatriate of earnings
8. Labour and land wages are cheap
9. Availablility of cheap and uninterrupted power supply
10. Easy access to huge market of India and China
11. Abundance of local raw materials in the Country

Potential areas of Investment

1. Hydropower and Clean Energy

The large number of rivers which flow from higher altitudes of Himalayas down to the plain Terai region provides high potentials in Hydropower generation. Himalaya Region also provides favorable condition for wind power and solar power generation.

2. Tourism and Hospitality

Tourism is one of the major pillars of Nepali economy. Nepal has significant number of tourist attractions including Mt. Everest (Highest peak of the world), Pokhara Valley, Lumbini (Birthplace of Lord Buddha), Chitwan National Park (famous for one horned Rhino), 10 UNESCO world heritage sites etc. Currently, Nepal"s yearly Tourist inflow is 1 Million. The trend of tourist inflow is increasing yearly which attracts investment in tourism and hospitality sector.

3. ICT and Software Services

Nepal"s large number of IT skilled manpower, cheap energy price and housing, low corporate tax favors investments in ICT & software services.

4. Agritech & Food systems

Availability of significant area of productive land, sources of irrigation, diverse climate and geography provides Agritech & Food systems as an attractive sector of investment.

5. Mining

It is one of the underdiscovered sector in Nepal. The government data shows availability of huge amount of several minerals like iron, magnesium, copper, limestone, coal etc. in different parts of the country.

6. Infrastructure

Nepal strongly encourages investment in public infrastructure like Road tunnel, Highways, airports etc.

7. Manufacturing

8. Transportation Sector

9. Health and Wellness

FDI approving Agencies

Facilitation by Consulate General

Consulate General of Nepal in Guangzhou provides following facilitations to those who want to explore investment opportunities in Nepal:

1. Provides counselling about investment procedures
2. Assist to connect to the officials of Department of Industry, Investment Board of Nepal, and others as required by the investors
3. Issues appropriate visa in short time
4. Other relevant facilitations required to the investors

Investment related documents

1. FDI Trends and Investor Guideline 2025 (Department of Industry)
2. Nepal Investment Guide 2024 (Investment Board of Nepal)

Important Links

1. Department of Industry, Nepal
   
2. Investment Board of Nepal