8th June 2025, Kathmandu
Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA), in collaboration with Invest for Impact Nepal (IIN) and Nepal Private Equity Association (NPEA), successfully organized Nepal Impact Investment Forum 2025.
This landmark event aimed to strengthen Nepal’s growing impact investment ecosystem by fostering meaningful connections between international investors and domestic stakeholders, particularly within the financial sector.
The Forum served as a strategic platform to facilitate dialogue among key actors, including Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), impact investors, financial institutions, government representatives, regulatory bodies, private equity and venture capital funds, and other private sector players. By aligning shared interests and encouraging collaboration, the event sought to unlock new avenues for sustainable investment and inclusive economic growth in Nepal.
The inaugural session of the event was graced by Mr. Dhani Ram Sharma, Joint Secretary – International Economic Cooperation Coordination Division, Ministry of Finance, as the Chief Guest. The event featured a series of high-level technical sessions.
The session on Scaling Foreign Investment in Nepal was chaired by Mr. Bam Bahadur Mishra, Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, and brought together a distinguished panel of experts from diverse backgrounds. The second session, focusing on Climate Transition Plans for Financial Institutions, was chaired by Mr. Colin Buckley, Managing Director and General Counsel at BII, and highlighted the evolving role of financial institutions in supporting climate goals.
Another key session on Growing the Private Equity and Venture Capital (PEVC) Industry was chaired by Dr. Nabaraj Adhikari, Executive Director of the Securities Board of Nepal, and explored strategies for expanding the PEVC landscape in the country.
The technical session on Unlocking Financing for Women Entrepreneurs was chaired by Dr. Satyendra Timilsina, Executive Director of Nepal Rastra Bank, and emphasized the importance of inclusive financing to empower women-led enterprises. Similarly, the session on Accelerating MFI Growth through Foreign Investment was chaired by Mr. Biggyan Raj Subedi, Director at Nepal Rastra Bank, and focused on the role of international capital in strengthening the microfinance sector.
The event witnessed active participation from over 14 international institutions, including DFIs and prominent impact investors, alongside senior representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), diplomatic missions, development partners, international and domestic investment institutions, BFIs, and media.
For more: Nepal Impact Investment Forum 2025