Forex reserves to be leveraged for sovereign wealth fund, NRB pre-approval for foreign investment repatriation scrapped
▸ Part of: Nepal Unveils Sovereign Wealth Fund and Eases Foreign Investment Exit Rules
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle presented the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27, introducing financial and regulatory changes to optimize capital and attract foreign investors. A new policy will mobilize a portion of Nepal’s foreign exchange reserves through a Sovereign Wealth Fund, supported by the country's historic high reserves of approximately Rs 3.494 trillion. To improve the foreign investment landscape, an ease-of-exit policy will allow foreign investors to repatriate investment returns or capital without prior approval from Nepal Rastra Bank.
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