Policy reforms will be made for a global unicorn company in Nepal: Prime Minister

Summary

Prime Minister Balendra Shah says Nepal will streamline regulations and tax rules to help IT and game-development companies grow into global unicorns. He said the government will support the wider ecosystem through game jams, hackathons, startup events and coordination with the Rastra Bank and Ministry of Finance.

Key Points
  • Prime Minister Balendra Shah said Nepal will assess and reform regulations to support global-scale IT and gaming businesses.
  • He cited Nepali-made games such as Ludo and Callbreak as examples of internationally recognized products.
  • The government plans to simplify earnings, reinvestment and tax rules for IT-related products and exports.
  • Support will also go to the broader ecosystem through game jams, hackathons, startup events and coordination with the Rastra Bank and Ministry of Finance.
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