CNI Monthly Newsletter-June 2026 Edition
Confederation of Nepalese Industries
Women Leadership Summit 2026 Concludes in Biratnagar, Calls for Stronger Policy Support for Women Entrepreneurs
The Women Leadership Summit 2026, focused on women’s entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and policy participation, concluded successfully in Biratnagar with the release of the 16-point Declaration, calling for stronger policy interventions to promote women-led economic growth.
The summit was jointly organized by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), CNI Koshi Province, and the CNI Women Leadership Forum under the chairmanship of Birendra Raj Pandey, with Hon’ble Chief Minister of Koshi Province Hikmat Kumar Karki attending as chief guest. The event saw notable participation from provincial ministers, local government representatives, senior government officials, private sector leaders, and entrepreneurs. Read more
CNI Meets MoICS Minister
CNI President Mr. Birendra Raj Pandey met with Hon’ble Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ms. Gauri Kumari today at the Ministry. During the meeting, CNI briefed the Minister on key initiatives including the “Make in Nepal - Swadeshi Abhiyan,” Budget Watch, Nepal Infrastructure Summit, Women Leadership Summit, Startup Fest, and the $100 Billion Economy Study and other activities that have been initiated by CNI. Read more
CNIYEF Hosts High-Level Discussion on Nepal’s Economic and Industrial Outlook
The CNI Young Entrepreneurs Forum (CNIYEF), the youth wing of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), organized a high-level interaction program in Kathmandu titled “Diagnosing the Economic & Industrial Health of Nepal.”
The event brought together young business leaders, policy experts, and industrialists to discuss the structural challenges and growth opportunities within Nepal’s economy. Senior experts who have played significant roles in shaping Nepal’s financial and legal framework participated in the discussion. Read more
CNI Budget Watch on Tourism Sector
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries organized a “CNI Budget Watch” program focused on the tourism sector, fostering a constructive public-private dialogue on the effective implementation of the national budget. The program brought together government stakeholders, tourism entrepreneurs, aviation representatives, and industry experts to discuss key priorities and opportunities for strengthening Nepal’s tourism industry. Read more
CNI Talk Series; “Next Nepal under New Normal”
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries hosted the 6th edition of the CNI Talk Series featuring Executive Chair of IIDS Dr. Biswas Gauchan on the theme “Next Nepal under New Normal.” The session explored Nepal’s economic transformation and the strategic pathways needed to achieve sustainable and globally competitive growth.
During the session, Dr. Gauchan highlighted Nepal’s key macroeconomic indicators, including inflation, GDP growth, remittance inflows, and trends in monetary and fiscal policy over the years. He also discussed broader structural risks facing the economy, factors of production, and the critical reforms Nepal needs to accelerate growth and realize its aspiration of becoming a USD 100 billion economy. Read more
CNI Koshi Province Signs MoU with SEJON for Provincial Budget Watch Initiative
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries Koshi Province has signed an MoU with Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON) to jointly conduct the Koshi Province Budget Watch program twice a year. The initiative follows the successful practice of the CNI central office, which has been conducting quarterly Budget Watch programs as a platform for public-private dialogue on budget implementation and economic policy. Read more
CNI Leadership Visits Provincial Chapters
CNI President Mr. Birendra Raj Pandey conducted an official visit to the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) provincial chapters on May 15-16, 2026. During the visit, he held interactive discussions with board, executive members and industrialists of CNI Karnali and CNI Sudurpaschim Province. Read more
CNI Tourism Committee to Collaborate with ‘Nepal in Business’ to Promote Wellness Tourism in Nepal
CNI Tourism Committee held a discussion with Nepal in Business (NiB) to explore collaboration opportunities for promoting wellness tourism in Nepal.
During the meeting, Kanchan Gurung and Samridhi Pant from NiB presented on the current status, opportunities, and progress of wellness tourism in Nepal. Read more
CNI Urges Immediate Address of Contractors’ Concerns
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the resulting surge in fuel prices have had a direct impact on Nepal’s economy. Prior to the escalation of the conflict (February 15), diesel was priced at NPR 139 per litre; it has now risen to NPR 225 per litre. Similarly, the price of bitumen has increased from NPR 75 per kg to NPR 155 per kg.
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has expressed concern over information provided by the Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN) indicating that the sharp rise in the prices of diesel, kerosene, bitumen, other construction materials, and transportation costs has pushed the construction industry to the brink of a standstill. According to the Federation, contractors have already incurred losses exceeding NPR 10 billion during this period of price escalation. Read more
CNI Submits Budget Suggestions to Finance Ministry, Urges Industry-Friendly Policies to Boost Investment
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has submitted its suggestions for Nepal’s Fiscal Year 2083/84 budget to Hon’ble Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle, urging the government to adopt policies that promote industrial expansion and investment growth by recognizing the private sector as the engine of economic development. Read more
Best regards,
Secretariat
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