“Foreign direct investment must increase in the tourism industry.”

Prachanda Man Shrestha, Former CEO of Nepal Tourism Board suggesting the way to attain 7% economic growth.

 

 

“We have been talking of exporting electricity when we are facing severe power crisis.”

Jagdish Prasad Agrawal, Chairman of Nimbus Group arguing that power must be produced first to meet the national demand before thinking to export it. .

 

 

“The state and the private sector are not rivals.”

Chhabi Raj Panta, Minister for Physical Infrastructure, Transportation and Urban Development acknowledging the role of the private sector in infrastructure development.

 

 

“Banks need financial instruments for investing in mega projects.”

Ashoke SJB Rana, CEO of Himalayan Bank Limited pointing out the lack of financial instruments for banks to invest in large projects of national importance.

 

 

“There should be strict legislation that bans the lock ups and strikes in the special economic zone.”

Ratnakar Adhikari, Chief Executive Director of South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) suggesting to create a special economic zone and enforcing stricter labour laws in such zones to control the ongoing labour unrest.