Minister Sah Emphasizes Investment-Friendly Mining Law for Industrial Transformation
Summary
Minister Deepak Kumar Shah has urged that the Mines and Minerals Bill, 2083 be made investment-friendly to support Nepal’s industrial transformation. He emphasized scientific mining, environmental safeguards, value addition, and stronger legal clarity across all levels of government.
Key Points
- Minister Deepak Kumar Shah said the Mines and Minerals Bill, 2083 should serve as the legal basis for linking Nepal’s mineral sector with industrial transformation.
- He argued that the bill must be investment-friendly to attract domestic and foreign investors without making industries impossible to operate.
- Shah stressed scientific mining, environmental and social safeguards, and clearer, faster legal processes for forests and environment approvals.
- He said Nepal should prioritize processing and value addition instead of exporting raw minerals, and strengthen industrial linkages with sectors such as cement, steel, ceramics, and glass.
