Ministers pledge legal reforms ahead of Nepal infrastructure summit
Summary
Three Nepalese ministers have pledged to overhaul laws to make investment and infrastructure development easier ahead of the Nepal Infrastructure Conference 2026. The government says it plans to introduce 27 new laws this fiscal year and target 7 percent economic growth over the coming decade.
Key Points
- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobita Gautam, Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle backed legal reforms at a workshop linked to the Nepal Infrastructure Conference 2026.
- Finance Minister Wagle said the government is introducing 27 new laws this fiscal year and has already repealed 15 outdated Acts.
- The government has designated the current fiscal year as the “Year of Lawmaking and Reform” and aims to register 166 bills in Parliament.
- Business groups said infrastructure-related laws must be simplified to support investment, competitiveness and economic growth.
