Kathmandu, November 13: Chandraprasad Dhakal, the former president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the chairman of IME Group, has urged investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in various potential sectors in Nepal.
Chairman Dhakal, who went there to attend the ‘RK Investment Summit 2026’ held in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, made this request during a meeting with UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, in Dubai on Thursday
During the meeting, they discussed various aspects of Nepal–UAE bilateral relations, business expansion, and investment opportunities in Nepal.
In the meeting, Dhakal mentioned that there is high potential in Nepal for hydropower, tourism, agriculture, information technology, and data centers, and he urged investment in these areas. He said that due to the ample clean energy (hydropower) available in Nepal and its cool climate, Nepal could be a very attractive destination for setting up information technology and data centers. In addition, he noted that there are also big opportunities for investment in high-end tourism infrastructure like cable cars and ski resorts.
Both sides expressed happiness as Nepal and the UAE are about to complete 50 years of diplomatic relations. Dhakal welcomed Minister Al Joude’s idea to hold a special ceremony on the occasion of the golden jubilee of diplomatic relations to be celebrated next year in 2027. On the occasion of the golden jubilee, Dhakal also emphasized the need to continue high-level visits and exchanges between the government and private sectors to further boost relations between the two countries.
Dhakal praised Fly Dubai for starting direct flights from the UAE to Pokhara International Airport and requested efforts to start direct flights to Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa as well. He believed that if direct flights started in Bhairahawa, it would become an important gateway directly connecting the UAE to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.
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