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Investment Environment of Energy Sector in

Nepal: Unlocking Hydropower Potential

Radhesh Pant

Investment Board

March 14th, 2012

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Agenda

Nepals huge Hydropower potential

Why has it not happened? The Way Forward

Building a Winning Coalition

Improving the Investment Climate Enacting the Necessary Reforms

Investment Board Establishment

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Untapped Potential

River BasinMajor river courses(catchment areas >1,000 sq. km)

Small river courses(catchment area