• NPL CB issued 5th report on foreign direct investment (FDI) survey in Nepal 2019/20.
• Follows NPL CB June 2021, updated on accounting of foreign investment.

Contents

• Aimed at policymakers/stakeholders for monitoring FDI inflows, trends, and stock.
• Survey presents latest FDI stock data based on firms that received FDI in Nepal.
• Estimates FDI stock at book value and country/sector-wise distribution of FDI stock.
• Covers face value of foreign liabilities of Nepalese companies arising on account of FDI.
• These statistics are used in balance of payments and international investment position.
• Global FDI flows declined by 35% in 2020 due to Covid; challenging for developing countries where FDI seen as external finance, sustainable growth and recovery source.
• Outlines Nepal's reforming policies and procedures to promote and facilitate FDI.