Economy in Jhapa, Koshi Province 2026

7% Annual GDP Growth Target

Achieve 7% average annual GDP growth, targeting $100 billion GDP within 5 years

Create 1.2 Million Jobs

Create 1.2 million jobs through startups, entrepreneurship, foreign investment, and digital economy

Raise Exports to $30 Billion

Raise exports to $30 billion within a decade, largely through IT services

Tax Reform — Reduce Citizen Burden

Adjust income tax for family expenses, reduce tax burden on middle class

Cooperatives Crisis Resolution — Return Depositors Money

Resolve cooperatives crisis through legal settlement and return depositors money

Double Tourist Numbers & Spending

Double international tourist arrivals and per-tourist spending within 5 years

Repeal 20+ Outdated Economic Laws

Identify and repeal at least 20 outdated economic laws hindering business and investment

Reduce Multidimensional Poverty to 10%

Reduce multidimensional poverty index from current levels to 10% through targeted interventions

Nepal Production Fund

Establish Nepal Production Fund to support domestic manufacturing and production enterprises

Return Deposits to Small Savers (First 100 Days)

Prioritize returning deposits to small savers from failed cooperatives within first 100 days

Review India Rupee Peg

Commission international expert study to review Nepal-India rupee peg arrangement

Cryptocurrency Regulation — Clear Policy (1 Year)

No progress toward legalization. Crypto remains fully illegal under Foreign Exchange Act 1962, ETA 2063, National Penal Code 2017. NRB expanded ban Jan 2022 to include mining, investing, and all transactions. 50+ arrests in 2024-2025 including VPN users on Binance/KuCoin. Cyber Bureau actively enforcing. Only development: NRB exploring CBDC "Digital Rupee" pilot for 2026 — but this is central bank digital currency, not crypto regulation. No study commissioned, no policy drafted. 1-year deadline will be missed.

Double Tourist Arrivals and Spending

Double international tourist arrivals and per-tourist spending through targeted marketing and infrastructure

Hill Station Development Near India Border

Develop hill stations near the India border to attract Indian tourists for leisure and wellness tourism

Transition to Production/Export Economy

Transform Nepal from import-dependent to production-and-export-oriented economy