The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has introduced a one-stop service center aimed at making investment procedures easier and more accessible for potential investors.
The board has launched an online portal through which investors can submit investment proposals and access services from multiple government agencies integrated into the system. At present, 14 government bodies are being gradually linked to the platform to enable streamlined service delivery.
To facilitate this integration, the IBN has already sent official communications to key institutions, including the Office of the Company Registrar, Inland Revenue Department, Department of Customs, and Department of Immigration. Other participating agencies include the Ministry of Land Management, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal Rastra Bank, Department of Industry, Department of Mines and Geology, Department of Labor and Occupational Safety, Department of Electricity Development, and the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, among others.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has also coordinated with relevant ministries and agencies to support the system, and each of the 14 participating institutions has designated focal persons with authorized roles in the platform.
IBN Chief Executive Officer Sushil Gyawali said the one-stop service center is designed to speed up and simplify investor-related processes. He added that the system will increasingly rely on information technology, with most procedures expected to become automated in the future.
Once fully operational, the platform will centralize services such as investment proposal evaluation, company registration, tax registration, industry registration, foreign exchange approvals, labor permits, visas, and other regulatory clearances. It will also help facilitate project-related requirements, including land management, environmental assessments, and additional approvals needed for both private and government-led investments.
