Nepal, July 23 -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments to Nepal fell in the last fiscal year despite government efforts to attract overseas investors through legal and policy reforms.

According to the Department of Industry, Nepal approved FDI commitments worth Rs 58.01 billion for 1,116 industries and projects in fiscal year 2025 to 2026, down nearly 11 percent from about Rs 64.96 billion recorded a year earlier. Commitments declined by around Rs 7 billion in one year.

Private sector leaders believe investor confidence weakened after attacks on private businesses during the Gen Z protests and uncertainty over the post-election political landscape. The September 23 and 24 protests caused an estimated Rs 80 billion in losses to t...