“The private sector must change its perception.”

Suraj Vaidya, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), voicing the need for the private sector to be more responsible than just being driven by the profit motive.



“Capital Flight is fuelled by the government’s failure to implement its decisions.”

Subodh Kumar Gupta, Vice President of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) explains that many industries have moved out of the country as the government could not ensure investment friendly policies and environment despite declaring 2012 and 2013 as Nepal Investment Year.


“Nepal Telecom Authority has turned into a puppet.”

Dileep Agrawal, Chairman of World Link Communications Pvt Ltd alleging the regulator of the telecommunication sector working as per the will of political parties and their leaders rather than the need of telecom service providers.

“The term ‘mixed economy’ is still not understood properly.”

Bhaskar Raj Rajkarnikar, Senior Vice-President of FNCCI complaining the political parties’ decision to opt for mixed economy, after the protest of 2006.

“If the current political disputes prolong, it is unimaginable to achieve even 4.1 per cent economic growth.”

Prithvi Raj Ligal, former Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission raising doubt whether that the Nepal Rastra Bank’s projection of 4.1 per cent growth can be achieved amidst present political uncertainties.