The government is preparing to lift the upper limit on foreign direct investment approvals under the Automatic Route, allowing investments of any size to receive online clearance within days. The reform follows commitments made during the April 2024 Investment Summit and eliminates the previous Rs 500 million cap. The forthcoming regulation, to be published in the Nepal Gazette, is based on the Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Act, 2019, and aligns with the government’s broader economic reform agenda aimed at improving Nepal’s investment climate.
