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Borders.

Seamless foreign direct investment. Direct access to billion-consumer markets. Transformative yields across clean energy, agro-processing, and tech.

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100% Ownership & Repatriation

Pro-Business Climate

Government
Incentives
Summary.

Nepal sits between the world's two largest emerging markets. With sweeping regulatory reforms, guaranteed profit repatriation, and dedicated Special Economic Zones (SEZ), investing here has never been more secure.

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100% Ownership & Repatriation

Foreign investors are permitted 100% ownership in most sectors with full rights to repatriate profits and dividends in foreign currency.

Generous Tax Holidays

Up to 100% income tax exemption for the first 10 years for specific national priority projects, hydropower, and manufacturing.

Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

Units in Bhairahawa and Simara SEZs enjoy zero customs duty on raw materials and 100% tax exemption for export-oriented goods.

One-Stop Service Center

The Department of Industry operates a centralized desk to expedite FDI approvals, company registration, and visa processing within 7 days.

High-Yield Opportunities

Strategic Sectors

Hydropower
01

Clean Energy & Hydropower

83,000 MW of theoretical potential. Currently generating just 3,000 MW, with cross-border electricity trade agreements in place with India and Bangladesh.

Tourism
02

Luxury Tourism

Investment gaps in high-end resorts, cable cars, and boutique heritage hotels across newly developed regional circuits.

ICT
03

ICT & Tech Parks

A booming youth demographic driving a $500M IT export industry. Incentives for establishing Tier-3 data centers and BPO hubs.

Agriculture
04

Agro-Processing

Vast potential in organic farming, medicinal herbs, and high-value cash crops (tea, cardamom) tailored for European export markets.

Manufacturing
05

Manufacturing

Access to cheap, reliable hydro-electricity makes cement, steel, and FMCG manufacturing highly profitable for the South Asian market.

Handicrafts
06

Export Handicrafts

Pashmina, handmade paper, and metalcrafts. NCECF provides direct links to artisan cooperatives ready for global scale.

Active Projects

Business Opportunity Listings

Hospitality

Patan Heritage Boutique Hotel

A shovel-ready project to convert a 19th-century Rana courtyard into a 40-key luxury heritage property. Land acquisition complete.

Est. $4.5M Request Pitch Deck
Clean Energy

Upper Modi 'A' Hydroelectric

A 42MW run-of-river project with PPA signed and generation license secured. Seeking equity partners for the final financial closure phase.

Est. $65M Request Pitch Deck
Agro-Processing

Ilam Organic Tea Export Hub

Setup of a modern processing and packaging facility in eastern Nepal to export high-altitude orthodox tea directly to European markets.

Est. $2.1M Request Pitch Deck

Downloadable Investment Guides

Comprehensive blueprints covering legal frameworks, taxation, and sector-specific analysis to help you navigate Nepal's investment landscape.

FDI Handbook 2026
PDF • 2.4 MB
Taxation & Incentives
PDF • 1.8 MB
SEZ Masterplan & Map
PDF • 4.1 MB
Success Story

$350M

"The FDI approval process, which used to take months, was completed in 14 days. Nepal is rapidly becoming the most agile investment destination in South Asia."

Global Energy Partners Lead Investor, Upper Trishuli Hydro Project

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