Not Started Government Commitments 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Repeal 20+ Outdated Economic Laws

Identify and repeal at least 20 outdated economic laws hindering business and investment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

Directly Elected Executive System

Prepare constitutional amendment discussion paper within 3 months for directly elected head of state

Allocate 60% Budget to Provincial & Local Governments

Increase budget allocation to provincial and local governments from current 35% to 60%

Overseas Voting for Diaspora Nepalis

Enable overseas voting for Nepali citizens abroad and support for dual citizenship

Ban MPs from Becoming Ministers

Constitutional reform to separate legislative and executive roles — MPs cannot serve as ministers

Non-Partisan Local Governments

Transition local government elections to non-partisan model focused on community service

Two-Term Limit for Party Leadership

Amend Political Parties Act to enforce two-term limit for party chairpersons

Amend Political Parties Act

Close loopholes in Political Parties Act that allow money misuse and opaque funding

Digital Approval System (tippani.gov.np)

Replace paper-based government approvals with digital tippani system at tippani.gov.np

Faceless Paperless Administration

Transform government administration to fully faceless and paperless operations

Merit-Based Judge Appointments

Reform judicial appointment process to be purely merit-based, free from political influence

Live Court Proceedings

Broadcast court proceedings live for public transparency and accountability

Judicial Asset Disclosure

Mandatory public asset disclosure for all judges and judicial officers

Renegotiate 1950 India Treaty

Initiate diplomatic negotiations to revise the 1950 Nepal-India Treaty of Peace and Friendship

Land Reform — Commission in 100 Days

Establish land commission in 100 days, solve landless/squatter ownership in 1000 days, create Land Bank

Official State Apology to Dalit Community

Issue official state apology to Dalit community for centuries of historical discrimination

Formal State Apology for Caste Discrimination

PM will formally apologize on behalf of Nepal State for caste-based discrimination in first address

Dismantle Structural Caste Discrimination

Legal, policy, and institutional reforms to dismantle structural caste-based discrimination

Online Voting for Nepalis Abroad (i-Voting)

Implement secure internet-based voting (i-voting) system for Nepali diaspora worldwide

National Knowledge Bank from Diaspora

Create national knowledge bank leveraging expertise and skills of Nepali diaspora professionals

Athlete Pensions & Health Insurance

Establish pension fund and comprehensive health insurance for national athletes

Investigate Assets of Public Officials Since 1990

Investigate assets of all public office holders since 2047 BS and nationalize illegally acquired assets

Mandatory Public Asset Disclosure

All public office holders must publicly disclose assets before assuming office

100 Days, 100 Works Plan

Complete 100 specific short-term tasks in the first 100 days including corruption checks

Make CIAA Independent and Effective

Reform CIAA to ensure full independence from political interference and operational effectiveness

Abolish Party Sister Organizations in State Mechanisms

Remove all political party sister organizations from government bodies, unions, and state institutions

Clean Kathmandu Valley Campaign

Comprehensive waste management, river cleanup, and air quality improvement for Kathmandu Valley

Food Self-Sufficiency in 2 Years

Achieve national food self-sufficiency in staple crops within 2 years

Restructure NARC (Nepal Agricultural Research Council)

Restructure NARC into an effective, autonomous agricultural research institution

Agritech & Fintech for Farming

Promote agritech and fintech solutions to modernize farming and improve farmer access to credit

Waste-to-Energy Projects

Establish waste-to-energy plants in major cities to address waste crisis and generate power

Cryptocurrency Regulation & Pilot

Crypto remains COMPLETELY ILLEGAL in Nepal as of 2026. Trading, mining, and promoting banned under Foreign Exchange Act 1962, Electronic Transaction Act 2063, and National Penal Code 2017. Penalties: up to 3x fines, 3 years prison, asset seizure. 50+ arrests in 2024-2025. NRB exploring CBDC (Digital Rupee) with pilot testing for 2026 launch. Nepal ranks near bottom of Global Crypto Adoption Index. Position closer to China/Bangladesh than India/USA. No sign of legalization despite youth demand.

$30 Billion IT Exports in 10 Years

Target $30 billion in IT services exports within 10 years through talent development and incentives

Autonomous IT Promotion Board

NOT YET ESTABLISHED. Industry leaders (NAS-IT) calling for dedicated IT Promotion Board similar to Nepal Tourism Board, with private sector participation. Industrial Promotion Board exists under Industrial Enterprises Act but is general-purpose, not IT-specific. NAST (Nepal Academy of Science and Technology) exists since 1982 but focuses on science broadly. National AI Centre established 2025 but under Ministry, not autonomous. No legislation drafted for standalone autonomous IT board.

International Payment Gateway Access

Neither PayPal nor Stripe officially available in Nepal as of Mar 2026. Blocked by NRB foreign exchange restrictions, lack of regulatory partnership, and AML/KYC compliance gaps. NRB Deputy Governor confirmed bank sought contact with PayPal but no agreement. Nepal Digital Economy Framework aims to attract international gateways by mid-2026 to early-2027. Workarounds: prepaid USD cards ($500/year limit via Nabil, Global IME, NMB banks), Payoneer, Skrill, Wise. Fonepay exploring international gateway integration.

University Autonomy & Research Focus

Grant full autonomy to universities and redirect focus toward research and innovation

Remove Political Activities from Schools/Universities

Ban political party activities, student wings, and political interference in educational institutions

Inclusive Education (Disabilities, Neurodiverse)

Implement inclusive education for children with disabilities and neurodiverse learners in all schools

Nepal as Higher Education Hub

Position Nepal as a regional higher education hub attracting international students

Mental Health Programs & Dedicated Structure

Establish dedicated mental health structure and nationwide community mental health programs

Control Medicine Prices

Implement medicine price control mechanisms to make essential drugs affordable

Disability Rehabilitation Centers (Each Province)

Establish disability rehabilitation centers in each of the 7 provinces

Green Data Centers Near Hydropower

Conceptual stage only. No dedicated green data centers built near hydropower plants yet. However, enabling conditions developing: industrial power cost ~NPR 5/kWh ($0.037), 90% energy from hydro, seasonal surplus growing. National AI Policy 2082 (Aug 2025) includes data center infrastructure as priority. Cloud Himalaya operating at Banepa IT Park (small scale). Green hydrogen from surplus hydro also being studied (91-148 ktonne/year potential 2025-2030). Nepal positioned as potential "green data hub" in discussion but no operational facility yet.

Green GPU Computing Exports

No GPU computing export facilities exist yet. National AI Policy 2082 (Aug 2025) identifies high-performance computing as priority. National AI Centre established under Ministry of Communication. KU supercomputer installed at Banepa IT Park (first in country, research-grade). Enabling factors: cheap hydro ($0.037/kWh industrial), cool climate, growing surplus. But no commercial GPU farm or AI computing export operation announced or under construction. Remains aspirational — Nepal lacks transmission infrastructure, data center expertise, and international connectivity for this at scale.