Nepal’s FDI commitments shrink as political turmoil dents investor confidence

Foreign investment pledges declined to Rs58 billion in the last fiscal year amid political instability although actual FDI inflows more than doubled.

Foreign direct investment commitments to Nepal fell by a double-digit rate in the last fiscal year, with experts attributing the decline largely to political instability, including the violent Gen Z anti-corruption protests that toppled the government within 24 hours.