UNIDO ITPO Tokyo, jointly with the Embassy of Nepal in Japan and JETRO, will organize Nepal Investment Seminar on 29 June 2023 in Tokyo.
Nepal Economy is expected to grow 4.1% in 2023 and 5.0% in 2024, according to the forecast by the Asian Development Bank. The seminar will welcome Hon. Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, Member of the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament Nepal to deliver a keynote speech and Mr. Sushil Bhatta, Chief Executive Officer, Investment Board Nepal to present the latest investment climate and business opportunities of Nepal.
The business experiences of Nippon Cable Co., Ltd. will also be shared, while JICA will talk about their activities in Nepal. The country has a lot of business potentials in sectors including tourism, renewable energy as well as IT outsourcing/BPO. We welcome your participation in the seminar.
Seminar Outline
Date/Time: 29 June 2023 (Thursday)
Seminar: 14:30 – 16:05
Networking: 16:05 – 17:00
Venue: Elizabeth Rose Conference Hall, 5F United Nations University (UNU) HQs Bldg.
Organized by: UNIDO ITPO Tokyo, Embassy of Nepal in Japan
Co-organized by: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Supported by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Language: English/Japanese with simultaneous translation
Participation: Free of charge
Programme (to be confirmed)
14:00- Registration
14:30 – 14:35 Opening Remarks
Ms. Fumio Adachi, Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
14:35 – 14:40 Welcome Remarks
H.E. Dr. Durga Bahadur Subedi, Ambassador of Nepal in Japan
14:40 – 14:55 Keynote Speech
Hon. Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, Member of the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament Nepal
14:55 – 15:15 Presentation “Investment Opportunities in Nepal”
Mr. Sushil Bhatta, Chief Executive Officer, Investment Board Nepal
15:15 – 15:30 Presentation by JICA
“JICA’s Cooperation in Nepal” Mr. Ito Teruyuki, Director General, South Asia Divison
“Video Message” Mr. Mishima Kazuo, JICA Foreign Investment Adviser
15:30 – 15:45 Presentation “A Cable-Car Journey towards Prosperity: Annapurna Cable Car of Nepal”
Mr. Chikayoshi Kishu, Manager, Asian Market Development Dept., Nippon Cable Co., Ltd.
15:45 – 15:55 Q & A session
15:55 – 16:00 Closing Remarks
Mr. Kazuya Nakajo, Executive Vice President, JETRO
16:00 – 16:05 Offering of Souvenirs by Ambassador of Nepal
16:05 End of Seminar
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16:05 – 17:00 Networking
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Toshinaga / Ms. Horiguchi, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Email: itpo.tokyo@unido.org