Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), an apex body of the country’s manufacturing and service industries, is organising the second edition Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2017 in Kathmandu from February 19-20.

Being organised in association with the government and Youth Community for Nepalese Contractors, the event aims at facilitating discourse on indispensability of the private sector in infrastructure development.

The primary objective of the summit, according to the organiser, is to attract large scale private investment in areas of Nepal’s core needs and strengths; forge stronger networks and alliances in the region for seamless connectivity; and raise awareness on why investment in infrastructure needs an urgent push in the country.

The summit will showcase “project bank” developed by Investment Board Nepal (IBN) which comprise of around 50 viable infrastructure projects.

The summit will focus on strategic vision of infrastructure, value proposition, competitiveness, policy particularly on land acquisition and environmental clearance; and regulatory enablers and business environment, read a CNI statement. 

The event will also consolidate and build upon the achievements of the first Nepal Infrastructure Summit held in November 2014.

According to the organiser, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will inaugurate the summit as the chief guest, while Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu will be the guest of honour and keynote speaker.

Investors, consulting service providers, builders, government agencies, diplomats, development partners and legislators, among others, from South Asia, Southeast Asia and other countries, will be participating in the summit, added the statement.