Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s newly-appointed Mayor Bidhya Sundar Shakya has assured a conducive environment for non-resident Nepalis willing to work for the prosperity of Kathmandu.

Speaking at an interaction with the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) in the Capital on Sunday, Shakya said not only from the business prospective, the association could also participate in for the better management of Kathmandu under the corporate social responsibility.  “Kathmandu should not be considered just a hub for elites, this city is also a home to people who are in need of financial, social, political help to carrry out cultural preservation,” said Shakya.

NRNA President Shesh Ghale said after the Gorkha Earthquake in 2015, Nepalis living abroad have been worried about their birthplace. “After the quake, many of them have directly invested their money here, and got involved in the reconstruction and rehabilitation works. But there should be a workable environment if any non-resident Nepali really wants to work here,” said Ghale, who has been working under foreign direct investment for the prosperity of Kathmandu. He also requested the authority to provide guiding policies for investors for larger projects.