March 5 Polls: Manifestos Put Capital Market in High Priority; Experts Doubt Implementation
Summary
Major political parties have prioritized capital market reforms in their March 5 election manifestos, proposing reforms in Nepal's stock market, but experts doubt effective implementation.
Key Points
- Major political parties in Nepal have prioritized capital market reforms in their March 5 election manifestos.
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party proposes restructuring NEPSE and CDSC and introducing new financial instruments like derivatives.
- CPN-UML emphasizes market stability, investor protection, and mobilizing government funds in the capital market.
- Experts remain skeptical about the implementation of these election pledges due to past failures and bureaucratic hurdles.
