Nepal Infrastructure Summit (NIS) 2022, was hosted by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) on 8-9 September and is expected to gather over 1000 participants including the Government of Nepal, private sectors, foreign dignitaries, think tanks, and investors.
NIS 2022 aims to:
i) Build on the legacy of the past three editions of the Summit to continue identifying key constraints to infrastructural development in the current context
ii) Catalyze reforms promised by the government for infrastructure development;
iii) Forge stronger networks and alliances in the region for seamless connectivity and shared growth
iv) Attract large-scale private investment in Nepal’s core needs and strengths
v) Prioritise the delivery of green, climate-resilient infrastructure projects that help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The first edition of the Nepal Infrastructure Summit, titled ‘Accelerating Investment in Infrastructure’ was held in 2014. The second Summit in 2017 was themed “Private Sector as an Indispensable Partner”. Whereas, the third Nepal Infrastructure Summit in 2019 was themed “Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Development”. The fourth Infrastructure Summit is themed “Infrastructure for Growth”.
