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Unleashing opportunities for EU Trade and Investment in Nepal

The EU-Nepal Business Forum 2023 aims to showcase business, trade, investment, and FDI opportunities in Nepal, provide a platform for Government to Government (G2G), Government to Business (G2B) and Business to Business (B2B) dialogues, and networking opportunities to promote trade and investment between Nepal and the EU. The forum also aims to raise awareness of the various trading arrangements between the EU and Nepal and explore/discuss policy and legal measures that can be undertaken to facilitate investment.

ORGANIZED BY

In Collaboration with

The targeted participants for this Forum are primarily businesses from the EU and Nepal, trade and investment professionals, and policymakers. The agencies expected to be attending the sessions are:

  • Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS)
  • National Planning Commission (NPC)
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)
  • Ministry of Finance (MoF)
  • Nepal Tourism Board (NTB)
  • Investment Board Nepal (IBN)
  • Department of Industry (DoI)
  • Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)
  • Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)
  • Economic and trade officials at of embassies of EU Member States (Resident and Non-Resident)
  • Nepal Banker’s Association (NBA)
  • Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs Association
  • Nepal Insurance Association
  • Independent Power Producers Association
  • Bilateral Chamber of Commerce of Nepal and EU
  • Bilateral Chambers of India, China, USA and other prominent trade, investment partners of Nepal
  • Bilateral Chamber of Commerce at ASEAN Nations
  • Businesses from EU states based in South Asia and Southeast Asia
  • The targeted potential industries/investors from EU Member staff

OBJECTIVES

Objective #1
Showcase business, trade, investment, and FDI opportunities in Nepal.
Objective #2

Provide information on key investment sectors where Nepal has comparative and competitive advantages, and to explore/discuss policy and legal measures that can be undertaken to facilitate investment.

Objective #3
Provide platform for G2G and B2B dialogues and networking opportunities to promote trade and investment between Nepal and the EU
Objective #4
Raise awareness on the various trading arrangements between the EU and Nepal.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

The Business Forum is expected to strengthen the economic ties between EU and Nepal at both the government and private sector levels and assist towards enhancing mutual confidence and trust for trade and investment partnerships. The expected results are:

  • Strengthened business, trade, and investment relations between the EU and Nepal.
  • Enhanced knowledge and information sharing between EU and Nepali businesses on EU trading schemes available, market entry requirements, the Nepali market and the overall business environment.

BUSINESS FORUM STRUCTURE

Day 1
08 May 2023

An opening session addressed by top policymakers in the EU and Nepal, followed with panel discussions on matters related to trade and investment, including the policy and legal environment, market analysis and specific sectors identified as priorities for trade and investment.

Day 2
09 May 2023

Day 2 sessions will focus on sectoral trade and investment areas. Nepal Trade Integration Strategy (NTIS) is the basis for product selection, which reflects Nepal’s priority sectors with comparative advantage.

 

This includes:

  • Agro-processing/ Non-timber, Manufacturing industries
  • Tourism and related services
  • IT/BPO/Industry 4.0
  • Energy/Hydropower