Kantipur Economic Summit 2023

Kantipur Economic Summit is an annual event that holds great importance as it aims to bring together key stakeholders from various sectors to address the economic development of the country. This one day national event is organised before the budget of the upcoming fiscal year is announced by the Finance Minister as it encompasses a wide range of economic topics, including challenges, opportunities, trends, and strategies for growth. The event plays a pivotal role in helping the government focus on potential development areas. This can include sectors with untapped potential or areas in need of revitalization to stimulate economic progress.

Speaker list

Session 1

Nepal's Economic Backbones

Min Bahadur Shrestha

Min Bahadur Shrestha

Vice chairman, National Planning Commission

Chandra Prasad Dhakal

Chandra Prasad Dhakal

President, FNCCI

Latika Golyan

Latika Golyan

Chairperson and Managing Director, Made in Nepal Pvt. Ltd

Shankar Adhikari

Shankar Adhikari

Former Secretary , Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation

Krishna Acharya

Krishna Acharya

Business & economics bureau chief , Kantipur Daily. moderator

Session 2

Where Is The Money?

Maha Prasad Adhikari

Maha Prasad Adhikari

Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank

Vishnu Agarwal

Vishnu Agarwal

President, CNI

Jyotsna Shrestha

Jyotsna Shrestha

Vice President, FNCCI

Leela Prakash Sitaula

Leela Prakash Sitaula

Chairman, Prabhu Bank Limited

Yagya Banjade

Yagya Banjade

, Kantipur Daily moderator

Session 3

Many Obstructions of Economy

Dr. Yuba raj Khatiwada

Dr. Yuba raj Khatiwada

Former Finance Minister , Nepal

Dr. Minendra Rijal

Dr. Minendra Rijal

Leader, Nepali Congress

Sumitra Shrestha Amatya

Sumitra Shrestha Amatya

Commissioner, CIAA

Ghanshyam Bhusal

Ghanshyam Bhusal

General Secretary, CPN Unified Socialist

Kiran Nepal

Kiran Nepal

Editor, Center for Investigative Journalism moderator

Session 4

Face to Face With Finance Minister

Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat

Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat

Finance Minister , Nepal

Umesh Chauhan

Umesh Chauhan

, Editor, Kantipur Daily moderator