Editorial | Nepal’s revived Industrial Security Force must ensure business protection
Summary
Nepal’s revived Industrial Security Force is being positioned as a safeguard for private enterprises after repeated arson, extortion and looting damaged business confidence. The editorial urges the government to back the strategy with permanent deployment, swift prosecution and legal reforms to protect investment.
Key Points
- The government has revived the Industrial Security Force under a new Private Investment Protection and Promotion Strategy to protect businesses.
- The move follows major losses from unrest, including the Gen Z movement and arson attacks in Golbazar, Siraha.
- The editorial argues that security measures must be backed by swift prosecution, legal accountability and permanent deployment of the force.
- It also calls for coordination between state officials and private-sector representatives, along with targeted relief for affected firms.
