Kathmandu, Dec. 19
The Confederation of
Nepalese Industries (CNI) and Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited (NIFRA) have agreed
to establish and operate industrial zones.
The agreement has been
signed to construct and manage industrial zones under the public-private
partnership (PPP) model, as announced by the government, CNI informed in a
statement on Friday.
Dr. Ghanashyam Ojha,
Director General of CNI, and Surya
Bahadur Tamang, Deputy CEO of NIFRA, signed the agreement.
As per the agreement
between the two institutions, the industrial zone in Shaktikhor will be
prioritised for construction and operation under the PPP model. Similarly, the
construction and operation of industrial zones in Mayurdhap of Hetauda and
Motipur of Rupandehi will also be carried out through cooperation between CNI
and NIFRA.
In line with the
government’s announcement to allow the construction and operation of industrial
zones under the PPP model, CNI has reached this understanding with NIFRA to
begin the development of these zones.
With this agreement, the
private sector will jointly urge the Government of Nepal to allow the
construction and operation of industrial zones under the public-private
partnership model.
On the occasion,
President of CNI Birendra Raj Pandey
stated that initial work would soon begin in collaboration with NIFRA for the
construction and operation of industrial zones. He described the agreement
between CNI and NIFRA as highly significant.
CEO of NIFRA Krishna
Bahadur Adhikari mentioned that NIFRA views this agreement with CNI as a
starting point for the development of industrial zones. He expressed confidence
that the collaboration would advance the PPP concept with the support of the
Confederation.
General Manager of
Industrial Zone Management Limited Padam Oli said that the agreement would send
a positive message, as the government had announced the inclusion of the
private sector in the development and operation of industrial zones under the
PPP model.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 December 2025.
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