With the dual citizenship inevitably coming to fruition for NRNs I think this will create an influx of investment opportunities in Nepal, although at a retail or individual investor level. If the transactions are high enough, the volume may help alleviate some of Nepal's beaten down GDP growth. What are other stimulus plans can we think of that is beneficial for both Nepal and the NRNs.

The title seems way too optimistic, I know, but I think there is no better time to start planning on how firms and individuals can contribute and get something in return. The latter phrase is the epitome of capitalism, and Nepal should not expect charity. This may seem harsh, and without being all philosophical about it, in reality people who invest time requires compensation in return. So - non-profits, NGOs, any sort of volunteering, donation, etc. are all out of the question for this discussion. The proper term may be 'corporate investments' or the like where the sale of transactions are more than a couple of self-proprietors.

Emerging markets are insanely difficult to analyze, and Nepal may not even fall into this category - which is even more difficult. Let's ignore the political aspect for now. And let’s focus on the economics of business transactions and foreign investment. A couple of questions: which sectors are candidates for foreign investments and why do you think the investment will be mutually beneficial? Do you think floating a small part of Nep Rastra Bank and NTC is a good idea?

None of us have any idea on the backgrounds of viewers on Sajha (and perhaps this is not the right forum for the query), but if you work in the capital markets or the consulting industry I would specially like to hear from you - this includes investment mgmt firms, management consulting firms, private equity, hedge funds, etc.

-JB