PM appeals for Indonesian investment

Kathmandu, Sept. 20

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has asked the Indonesian Ambassador to Nepal to facilitate in bringing in Indonesian investment to Nepal's hydroelectricity and tourism sectors.

PM Deuba made this remark during a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Nepal Heru Hartanto Subolo at PM's Residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu on Tuesday.

"The Prime Minister said that the embassy should facilitate in bringing Indonesian investment to Nepal's hydropower, tourism and other potential sectors, and also promote Nepal among the mountain-loving Indonesian tourists," Chandra Prasad Dhakal, Honorary Consul of Indonesia to Nepal, quoted PM Deuba as saying. Dhakal had accompanied Subolo during the meeting with the PM.

Similarly, PM Deuba also asked the Indonesian government to establish its residential embassy in Nepal.

During the meeting, Ambassador Subolo said that he would communicate the matter with the Indonesian government and private sector in order to attract their investment in Nepal's potential areas like hydropower and tourism.

He expressed his positive thoughts to establish residential embassy of Indonesia in Kathmandu and would convey the message to his government.

Subolo informed that the two countries, Nepal and Indonesia, were about to sign an agreement to facilitate visa for the diplomatic and official passport holders.

Ambassador Subolo is in Nepal for promoting the upcoming Trade Expo in Indonesia.

"There is a huge potential of trade and investment between Indonesia and Nepal. We are ready to promote the mutual interest of both the countries. The upcoming trade expo will further support this mission," he said.

Asking Nepal government to facilitate in visa for the Indonesian tourists, he informed that his government was planning to provide on-arrival-visa for the Nepali tourists.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 21 September 2022.