Sectoral Overview and Investment Opportunities Presented By: Maha Prasad Adhikari, CEO, Investment Board of Nepal Nepal Investment Summit

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Sectoral Overview and Investment
Opportunities
Maha Prasad Adhikari, CEO

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Investment Board of Nepal (IBN)

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Infrastructure Gap & Opportunities
Infrastructure Gap
▪ Acute Energy shortfall (per capita 132
▪ One of the poorest road network (54 KM per
100 sq. km.)
▪ Only one International Airport with single
▪ Poor tourism infrastructure
▪ Poor Health facility (5 bed for 1000 people)
Opportunities
• infrastructure funding gap of $ 13-18 billion from
2011-2020
• Capacity to generate 83,000 MW of hydroelectricity
• Can be world best tourist destination
• Religious Circuit : Buddhist, Hindu
• Trade hub between India and China
• Mass transportation, satellite cities
• With sound Macro economic situations

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Investment Board of Nepal
 Created in 2011 by the Investment Board Nepal Act to promote economic development in
Nepal by creating an investment-friendly environment
AgricultureHydropower
Health Airport
Mining &
Minerals
Information
Technology
Road &
Transportat
ion
Tourism
FDI
Approval
“One
Window”
Investment
Promotion
Incentives
Investment
Facilitation
PPPs,
Cooperative
& private
Facilitation Sectors

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IBN – Organizational Arrangement
High Powered
Board
(Chaired by Rt. Hon. PM of
Office of
Investment Board
(Lead by CEO)
Consulting
Staffs
Regular Staffs
13 Members
including
Advisors and
Expert

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Construction of International and
Regional Airports and investment
required for modernization and
management of existing airports.
Fast track road, Tunnel, Railway line,
Rope-way, Trolleybus as prescribed
by Government of Nepal
Solid Waste Management and
Treatment in urban areas
Chemical Fertilizer production
industries, Petroleum Refinery
Plants, Major Bridges as prescribed
by Government of Nepal.
Hydropower projects of > 500
megawatt (MW) capacity.
Banks and Financial Institutions
whose 51% or more investment is
borne by foreign investors, and
investment required for
establishing Insurance and Re-
Insurance Companies.
Medical Colleges and state-of-the-
art Hospitals or Nursing Homes
that > 300 beds.
Infrastructure or service industry
that has a paid-up capital of > Rs.
10 billion.
Development of Special Economic
Zones (SEZs), Export Promotion or
Export Refinement Zones, Special
Industrial Zones or IT Parks.
Mandates of IBN
IBN Mandates
Investment required for any
project prescribed by
Government of Nepal.
Investment required to support any
foreign investment in a productive
industry that has a paid-up capital
of > Rs. 10 billion.

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JVA initialed between
Nepal Electricity Authority
& CWE Investment
Corporation (CWEI) , a
subsidiary of Chinas Three
Gorges Corporation (CTG).
Project Development
Agreement (PDA) has
been signed with SJVN on
25th Nov 2014. Private
Land Acquisition
completed. Financial
Closure & other
transaction phase works
underway.
IBN – Current Status on Initiated Projects
3. West Seti (750 MW)
1. Arun III (900MW)
2. Upper Karnali (900MW)
4. Upper Marsyandi (600MW)
5. Chemical Fertilizer Plant
6. Kathmandu Valley Waste Management
7. Cement Industries
Project Development
Agreement (PDA)
Negotiation with
GMR is underway.
FDI approval given to 4 cement industries
1. Dangote Cement (Estimated USD 555 Mn.)
2. Honghi- Shivam Cement (Estimated USD 360
Mn.)
3. Huaxin cement (Estimated USD 140 Mn.)
4. Reliance Cement (Estimated USD 400 Mn.)
Hongshi Shivam – Under construction
Huaxin & Dangore – Serching Mines
Reliance – Not in contacts
PDA Negotiation with
two companies is
underway and expected
to be completed within
2 months.
Project Development
Agreement (PDA) has
been signed with GMR
Energy on 19th Sep 2014.
Financial Closure & other
transaction phase works
underway.
Detailed Feasibility
Study completed.
Modality of
development is
underway.

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Sectoral Overview

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Sectoral Overview - Agriculture

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Sectoral Overview - Energy

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Sectoral Overview - Transportation

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Sectoral Overview - Tourism

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Sectoral Overview - Manufacturing

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Sectoral Overview – Mines & Minerals

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Sectoral Overview – Financial Services

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Sectoral Overview – ICT

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Investment Opportunities in
Different Projects

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• IBN -Prepared project profile of
different projects having
feasibility studies and Some level
of studies
• Develop Project Idea Note on
the potential projects
• Feasibility studies – 21 Projects
• Some level of studies – 30
Projects
• Project Idea Note – 71 Projects
Project Bank
Agriculture
(2 Projects)
Hydropower &
Transmission
(16 Projects)
Health &
Education
(21
Projects)
Airport
(2 Projects)
Mining &
Minerals
(3 Projects)
Information
Technology
SEZ and IT
Parks
(21 Projects)
Road &
Transportatio
n
(30 Projects)
Tourism
(10 Projects)
Others
(9 Projects)
Smart Cities
(8 Projects)

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Approved Projects on Project Bank

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Approved Projects on Project Bank

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Approved Projects on Project Bank

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Approved Projects on Project Bank

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Feasibility Study Completed Projects
1. Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)
Modernization Project
2. Second International Airport (SIA)
1. East-West Electrified Railway Project
2. East West Railway link to India Project
3. Kathmandu Kulekhani Hetauda Tunnel Highway
4. Kathmandu-Pokhara Railway
5. Kathmandu Valley Metro Project
1. Tamakoshi 3 hydropower project (650MW)
2. Karnali Chisapani (10,800 MW)
3. Budhigandaki Storage Hydro Project (1200 MW)
HYDROPOWER
AVIATION
TRANSPORT

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1. Jumla SEZ
2. Kapilvastu SEZ
3. Rautahat SEZ
4. Dhanusha SEZ
5. Siraha SEZ
6. Jhapa SEZ
7. Biratnagar (Morang) SEZ
8. Panchkhal SEZ
9. Simara SEZ
Feasibility Study Completed Projects
1. Chemical Fertilizer Plant (CFP)
AGRICULTURE
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
1. Nepal India Petroleum Pipeline
PETROLEUM PIPELINE

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Projects having Some Level of Study
1. Kyirong - Kathmandu Railway Project
2. Kyirong - Baireni, Dhading Railway Project
3. Lumbini - Kurintar Railway Project
4. North South Corridor- No. 8
5. North South Corridor- No. 7
6. North South Corridor- No. 6
7. North South Corridor- No. 3
8. North South Corridor- No. 2
9. North South Corridor- No. 1
1. Tamor Storage Hydro Electric Project (762 MW)
2. Lower Arun (650MW)
3. Bheri 3B (1003 MW)/Bheri 4 (964 MW)
4. Sunkoshi 3 hydropower project (536 MW)
5. Sunkoshi 2 hydropower project (1,110MW)
6. SR-6 (642 MW)
HYDROPOWER
TRANSPORT

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1. Iron Ore (Dhaubadi)
2. Gas (Dailekh)
3. Petroleum Refinery (Jitpur)
Projects having Some Level of Study
1. Infrastructure Development Bank
1. Nuwakot SEZ
2. Nepalgunj SEZ
3. Gorkha SEZ
4. Dhangadi SEZSPECIAL ECONOMIC
ZONES
MINERALS AND MINES
BANKING AND
FINANCE

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1. Attariya – Uttarakhand
2. Lamki-Tikuniya
3. Kohalpur – Rupaidiha
4. Butwal – Gorakhpur
5. Inaruwa – Punera
6. Rasuwa – Kerung
7. Khandbaari – Kimathangka
Projects having Some Level of Study
TRANSMISSION
LINES

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Project Idea Note (PIN)
1. Rara Lake Luxury Resort
2. Sagarmatha National Park Luxury Resort
3. Shey-Phoksundo National Park Luxury Resort
4. Khaptad National Park Luxury Resort
5. Ski Resort in Manang
6. 5 Star Business Hotel Province 1
7. 5 Star Business Hotel Province 2
8. 5 Star Business Hotel Province 5
9. 5 Star Business Hotel Province 6
10. 5 Star Business Hotel Province 7
11. Tourist Bus Terminal & Stopover
12. Amusement Park
13. Historic/Cultural Part
14. Regional International Airport
15. International Convention Center
TOURISM

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• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Kathmandu
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Pokhara
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Biratnagar
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bharatpur
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Nepalgunj
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bhairahawa and Butwal
• Kathmandu Monorail Project
• Monorail Project in Pokhara
• Monorail Project in Biratnagar
• Monorail Project in Bharatpur
• Monorail Project in Birgunj
• Monorail Project in Bhairawaha & Butwal
• Monorail Project in Itahari & Dharan
• Monorail Project in Nepalgunj
• Terai-Kathmandu Ropeway
• Cable Car Project
Project Idea Note (PIN)
1. Meat Processing Industry
AGRICULTURE
TRANSPORT

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Project Idea Note (PIN)
1. Private Hospital in Kathmandu
2. Private Hospital in Province 1
3. Private Hospital in Province 2
4. Private Hospital in Province 4
5. Private Hospital in Province 5
6. Private Hospital in Province 6
7. Private Hospital in Province 7
8. Diagnostic Center
9. CTEVT College Campus Kathmandu
10. CTEVT College Campus Pokhara
11. CTEVT College Campus Chitwan
12. CTEVT College Campus Dhankuta
13. CTEVT College Campus Jhapa
14. CTEVT College Campus Dhangadi
15. Education & Sports City in Nepal 1
16. Education & Sports City in Nepal 2
17. Education & Sports City in Nepal 3
18. Education & Sports City in Nepal 4
19. Education & Sports City in Nepal 5
20. Education & Sports City in Nepal 6
21. Education & Sports City in Nepal 7
TOURISMHEALTH AND
EDUCATION

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1. Pulan-Yari, Humla Dry Port
2. Zangmu-Kodari, Sindhupalchok Dry Port
3. Riwu-Olangchung Gola Dry Port
4. Lizi-Nechung, Mustang Dry Port
5. Chentang-Kimathanka Dry Port
Project Idea Note (PIN)
1. 3 Units IT Parks
1. Nepal China Petroleum Pipeline
2. Nepal Bangladesh Petroleum Pipeline
SPECIAL ECONOMIC
ZONES
BANKING AND
FINANCE
PETROLEUM PIPELINE
DRY PORTS
IT Parks

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1. Glass
2. National Security Printing Plant
Project Idea Note (PIN)
1. Smart City 1 - Phidim
2. Smart City 2 - Janakpur
3. Smart City 3 - Kathmandu
4. Smart City 4 - Pokhara
5. Smart City 5 - Butwal
6. Smart City 6 - Birendranagar
7. Smart City 7 - Dhangadhi
8. 10 Model Cities
PETROLEUM PIPELINE
SMART CITIES
MANUFACTURING

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Project Idea Note (PIN)
1. Solar PV in Tribhuwan International Airport (75 MW)
1. Insurance Company (with 51% foreign Investors)
2. Re-Insurance Company
BANKING AND
INSURANCE
ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY

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Thank for you kind
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