The Nepal Investment Summit that opens in the capital on 2nd March 2017 is expected to be a big opportunity for the country in terms of attracting foreign as well as domestic investors to core sectors of the economy. The theme of the summit is, 'Harnessing Investment Opportunities in Nepal.' This conference will help instill a sense of confidence in the investors and project prospective sectors for investment.

The eight major areas identified for investment in the conference are agriculture, banking and finance, energy, information and communication technology (ICT), production based sector, mines and mineral, tourism industry and transport.