Kantipur Economic Summit 2024

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

बजेटमा निजी क्षेत्रका मुद्दा, नीति निर्माताका योजना

Madhu Marasini

Madhu Marasini

Secretary, Ministry of Finance

Chandra Prasad Dhakal

Chandra Prasad Dhakal

President, FNCCI

Rajesh Kumar Agrawal

Rajesh Kumar Agrawal

President, Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)

Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal

Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal

President, Nepal Chamber of Commerce

Kalpana Khanal

Kalpana Khanal

Senior Researcher, Policy Research Institute

Yagya Banjade

Yagya Banjade

Assistant Senior Deputy Editor, Kantipur Daily moderator

Session 2

अर्थमन्त्रीको प्रतिबद्धता

Barshaman Pun

Barshaman Pun

Finance Minister, Nepal

Session 3

गभर्नरलाई प्रश्नैप्रश्न

Mahaprasad Adhikari

Mahaprasad Adhikari

Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank

Bijay Poudel

Bijay Poudel

News Chief, Kantipur Television moderator

Session 4

अर्थमन्त्र : राजनीतिक नेतृत्वको प्रतिबद्धता

Shankar Pokharel

Shankar Pokharel

General Secretary, Nepal Communist Party (UML)

Gagan Thapa

Gagan Thapa

General Secretary, Nepali Congress

Pampha Bhusal

Pampha Bhusal

Vice Chairperson, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre)

Santosh Pariyar

Santosh Pariyar

Chief whip, Rastriya Swatantra Party

Rajendra Lingden

Rajendra Lingden

President, Rastriya Prajatantra Party

Ghanashyam Bhusal

Ghanashyam Bhusal

General Secretary, United Socialist Party.

C.K Raut

C.K Raut

President, Janamat Party