1Investment Opportunities in Nepal
Presented By
Mr. Sushil Bhatta
CEO, Investment Board Nepal

GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL
OFFICE OF THE INVESTMENT BOARD NEPALTokyo, Japan
29 June 2023

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

About IBN
IBN's Project Portfolio
Nepal-Japan Partnership
Opportunities for Japanese Investors in Nepal

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ABOUT IBN

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IBN MANDATESFDI Approval

Project Implementation

Project Cost
greater or equal toInstalled Capacity

51 million USD

ProjectDevelopment & Facilitation

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Investment Promotion> 200 MW(Energy Projects)

Investment Approval

Policy Advocacy

5PROVISION ON PPPIA 2019Avenues
 Solicited Proposal
 Unsolicited Proposal
 Direct Negotiation

Investment Modality

Development Modality
 Build and Transfer (BT)
 Build, Operation and Transfer (BOT) Build, Own, Operation, Transfer (BOOT)
 Build, Transfer and Operation (BTO) Lease, Operation and Transfer (LOT) Lease, Build, Operation and Transfer (LBOT) Public Private Partnership (PPP) Development, Operation and Transfer (DOT) Private Investment

 Management, Operation and Transfer (MOT) Rehabilitation, Operation and Transfer (ROT) Any other

GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL
OFFICE OF THE INVESTMENT BOARD NEPALIBN’S ACHIEVEMENTS: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENTUSD 3.26 billion
USD 9.5 billion

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No. of Approved
Projects

Investment Approval
AmountProjects Under
Implementation by
IBN (PDA/PIA signed)

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VARIOUS STAGES OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Project Development Agreement

Project Investment Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding

Upper Karnali Hydropwer

Dabur Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

750 MW West Seti

Arun 3 Hydropower

Hongshi Cement

250 MW Solar Power Plant

Lower Arun HEP

Huaxin Cement Narayani

327MW Upper Marsyangdi-2

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7INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE IN NEPAL

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89IBN'S PROJECT PORTFOLIO

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10IBN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN NEPAL
Upper Karnali
HEP (900 MW)

Upper Marshyangdi-2 HEP(327 MW)

Under Implementation

Under Study (Final Stage of DPRevaluation)

Grid Connected
Solar Project(350 MW)

Kathmandu

Arun-3 HEP (900 MW)

West Seti(Storage)+SR-6(Storage) HEP(750+450 MW)

Under Study (Final Stage ofDFSR evaluation)
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600MW

Federal Capital

Under Study

Grid connected
Solar Project (250
MWp with 40
MW BESS)4,968MW

65% construction completedTamor Storage HEP(756 MW-Indicative)
Under Study

Upper Trishuli - I (216 MW)(Under construction)

Lower Arun HEP(669 MW-Indicative)
PDA Negotiation

Venture Waste toEnergy (30 tons/day)Commercial Operation

GREEN CONCEPT EMBEDDED PROJECTS IN IBNEquipped with Energy Efficient Waste Heat Recovery
system (WHRS) and Filtration System suchas Electrostatic precipitator

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Equipped with Energy Efficient Waste Heat Recovery
plant and Filtration System such as Electrostatic
precipitator

12NEPAL-JAPAN PARTNERSHIP

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AN EVER-GROWING PARTNERSHIPFor decades, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has served as a crucial
bridge connecting Japanese investors with Nepal.

Technical Cooperation worth 83B JPY

6500 Nepali Trainees dispatched to JapanAssisted IBN with Master plan and studies for Sunkoshi 3, SR-6hydropower projects, and Nationwide Master plan on Storagetype Hydroelectric Power Development

MoU signing between IBN and JICA on Instant Digital Payment
Platform Project and Central Bank Digital Currency integration

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The latest collaboration between JICA andthe Investment Board Nepal (IBN) aims tosignificantly enhance Nepal's payment
system by making it faster and more secure.

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JICA PROJECTS IN NEPAL

Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction ProjectImprovement of Suryabinayak−Dhulikhel Road (ODALoans / Private Sector Investment Finance)

Survey on Intersection Improvement Project inKathmandu

Improvement of Aviation Safety Facilities in Major Airports

Urban Transport Management in Kathmandu
ValleyCapacity Development in Operation and Maintenanceof Aviation Safety Equipment

Technical Cooperation: 83 Billion JPY (until till 2021)

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Enhancement of Airport Capacity in Tribhuvan
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JICA PROJECTS IN NEPAL
Banepa Bardibas Highway (ODA Loan)
Kathmandu Valley Urban Transport MasterPlan 2015 (Technical Cooperation Project)

Foreign Investment Advising

Construction of Primary Schools in Support ofEducation for All 2003 (Grant)
Improving the Quality of School Education in Nepal(IMEN) 2019 (Technical Cooperation Project)

Strengthening the Capacity of Court for Expeditious andReliable Dispute Settlement 2013 (TCP)

Dolma Impact Fund II “Impact Investment Promotion”
Human Resource Development Scholarship Phase I & II
(Government Assistance)
High Value Agriculture Extension & Promotion inSindhuli Road Corridor 2011 (TechnicalCooperation)
Agriculture Development Advising
Food Security Project for Underprivileged Farmers(Grant)
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Improvement of Medical Equipment in TU Teaching
Hospital (2016 Grant)
Basic Health Service Project in Western Nepal(Technical Cooperation)

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR JAPANESE INVESTORS IN NEPAL

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NEPAL - LAND OF OPPORTUNITIESEnergyTransportation

Tourism

Agriculture

Manufacturing

ICTHealth

Mines andMinerals

Education

Bankingand Finance

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTING IN NEPAL

Hydro Wind Solar Biomass Geothermal

AI Digital Payments BPO Data Centers

Minerals Fuel Gemstones Construction
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Hotel Adventure Sports Spiritual MICE

Cable Car Tunnel ExpressWays Railways

FMCG Garments Electronics

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IBN PROJECTS OPEN FOR INVESTMENT
Sudurpaschim Interand Intra-state Public
Transport Project

Pokhara International Convention &Exhibition Center Project

KhaptadIntegrated
Tourism Project

Karnali Integrated
Herbal
Processing Project

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Kathmandu
Federal Capital

Gautam Buddha
Maternity
Hospital Project

Dolakha Film
City Project

BRT inRingroad Ktm
Project
Dhulikhel
Medicity Project

Taltalaiya
Multipurpose
Tourism Project
Janaki Heritage Hotel andCultural Village Project

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THANK YOU

GOVERNMENT OF NEPALINVESTMENT BOARD NEPAL