Nepal Infrastructure Summit to be held in November to attract domestic and foreign investment

लगानी न्यूज

१९ कार्तिक २०८३, बिहीबार १४:५७November 5, 2026

{{TAG_OPEN_div_34} Kathmandu. The ‘Nepal Infrastructure Conference-2026’ is going to be held in Kathmandu on December 23 and 24 with the objective of attracting domestic and foreign investment in Nepal’s infrastructure sector. Accordingly, the conference to be held on December 9 and 10 will discuss the possibilities of infrastructure development, investment opportunities and policy reforms.

} The conference is being organized with the slogan ‘Building for a Resilient Future’. The conference will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Balendra Shah. The conference will be presided over by Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal.

{{TAG_OPEN_div_30} The conference will hold in-depth discussions on the legal provisions related to infrastructure development and investment in the context of the formulation of new laws and reforms in the existing laws to create investment-friendly environment.

According to the organizers, the conference will present and discuss various issues including legal reform, modernization of legal framework for investment and development, national infrastructure blueprint and development vision for the next 10 years through 69 bills.TAG_OPEN_div_28

About TAG_OPEN_div_26 three dozen infrastructure projects identified for investment will be presented to domestic and foreign investors. So far, 23 projects have been identified and the process of selecting more projects is underway.

Preparations have also been made to sign investment agreements (MoUs) on some of the identified potential projects. This is expected to help expand the investment potential in the infrastructure sector and attract investors for the implementation of the project.TAG_OPEN_div_25

The conference will discuss 12 thematic areas including infrastructure, energy, urban development, regional transport. Domestic and international experts, representatives of government agencies and investors will participate in the discussions.

The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has been organizing the Nepal Infrastructure Summit since 2014 in collaboration with the government and private sector organizations.TAG_OPEN_div_21

The conference is jointly organized by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal, Office of Investment Board, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Nepali Youth Contractors’ Community.TAG_OPEN_div_19

The organizers believe that the conference will provide an important platform to build a common understanding and expand cooperation between the government and the private sector on the priorities, possibilities and challenges of infrastructure development. In addition, the conference is expected to contribute to the mobilization of domestic and foreign capital by identifying new opportunities for investment in the infrastructure sector.TAG_OPEN_div_17