The Department of Industry (DoI) has recently facilitated significant foreign investment approvals. From mid-December 2024 to mid-January 2025, investments worth approximately Rs 5 billion were approved, encompassing 35 projects. Among these, 34 are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), while one is a large industry. The investments were processed through both the automatic route and direct investments.
For the first six months of the current fiscal year, from mid-July 2024 to mid-January 2025, the DoI received investment commitments totaling Rs 25.27 billion across 354 projects. These include 350 SMEs and 4 large industries.
The tourism sector leads in investment commitments, with Rs 17 billion allocated for 157 enterprises, highlighting its pivotal role in the economy. Commitments for six agricultural industries amount to Rs 740 million, while two infrastructure-related industries have secured Rs 120 million. In the information technology sector, 119 projects have attracted Rs 740 million in commitments. The manufacturing sector has drawn Rs 2.5 billion for 25 industries, and 45 other service industries have secured commitments worth Rs 5.15 billion.
This data underscores the continued growth of foreign investment in Nepal, with the tourism and IT sectors standing out as key areas of interest for investors.
