Dhangadhi: Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province, Kamal Bahadur Shah, has instructed the secretary at the law ministry to pinpoint and address legal and policy obstacles to foster an investment-friendly environment.
According to National News Agency Nepal, during an interaction organized in Dhangadhi, CM Shah urged the secretary and other officials to eliminate legal impediments to create a conducive environment for investment. He also suggested the possibility of issuing an ordinance if necessary.
The Sudurpaschim Province government is planning to hold an investment and development conference on September 17-18. This directive was made during an interaction organized by the policy and law study and recommendation subcommittee, which was formed to prepare for the conference.
CM Shah emphasized the importance of identifying legal and policy hurdles within a week through discussions with stakeholders. He expressed confidence that the conference would be pivotal for the province’s development in terms of socioeconomic progress and infrastructure enhancement.
Undersecretary at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law Ministry, Amod Dahal, mentioned that the ministry could assist in amending relevant laws such as the Cooperatives Act, Tourism Act, and Partnership Industrial Act.
To this end, the province government conducted a virtual meeting with the Koshi Province government on Wednesday. During this meeting, policies and laws related to development activities were exchanged.