up to rs. 1 million to small farmers and micro - enterprises towards deprived sector lending has been made. 14. nepal has also developed institutional investors to mobilize resources through the channels other than the banking system. resource mobilized about rs. 500 billion by the non - bank financial institutions – employees provident fund, citizens investment trust and insurance companies – signals the investment capacity of the domestic institutional investors. however, it needs to be complemented by foreign institutional investment. 15. our capital market is still in the developmental phase. however, an increased interest among small investors shows the sign of the long - run growth prospect. nevertheless, increased foreign investment will be a catalyst in deepening and widening the market through the participation of institutional investors and diversification of instruments. ladies and gentlemen, 16. this is not to repeat that nepal needs to mobilize additional resources to develop much needed infrastructure for higher sustainable economic growth. the institutional framework and policy measures that we have designed provide business friendly environment and uphold the interest of the investors. i heartily welcome private sector and foreign investors to invest in nepal. this will contribute to the development of the nepalese economy and help investors to reap the maximum benefit on their investment. 17. nepal rastra bank is committed to promoting domestic investment as well as to facilitating foreign investors to invest, operate and repatriate through institutional and procedural arrangements. 18. last but not least, i take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to the organizers for organizing and distinguished guests for attending this event. i would like to thank you all for your participation in the summit and wish the foreign participants an enjoyable stay in kathmandu. thank you very much.

over the last three decades for the rural economies of this region, have been, to some extent, positively influenced by cictab. in this scenario, cictab has become very prominent for us as it conducts various training programs with special focus on cooperatives and rural development by providing a common platform to the agricultural and rural development institutions of its member countries. nepal rastra bank, as a member of cictab, would like to assure the centre that it will continue to support the centre ’ s objective of providing a common platform to the agricultural and rural development institutions of its member countries by imparting comprehensive and top quality training, seminars and workshops. ladies and gentlemen, looking over the program schedule i am happy to note that many topical and interesting issues are covered. i am confident that there will be a most active participation and exchange of ideas from the participants over the next five days, which will contribute positively to their respective institutions development. i also hope that all the participants, especially our foreign guests, will also have time to enjoy both the beauty and the flavor of nepalese culture. thank you very much and my best wishes for the successful conclusion of this program!