Good governance key economic agenda: Dr. Wagle

risingnepaldaily.com · 1 week ago

Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle stated that good governance and the expansion of the middle class are central to the government's economic agenda, emphasizing that sustainable growth requires systemic reform and institutional accountability. He argued that corruption and vested interests increase costs and weaken public trust, advocating for a shift towards e-governance and performance-based administration. Dr. Wagle also reassured the private sector, pledging legal reforms and policy stability while vowing to act against policy capture and misuse of state mechanisms.