Kathmandu, May 14 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has assured stakeholders that the government is committed to creating a more conducive environment for private investment, stating that efforts are underway to restore business confidence, though visible results will take time.

Speaking at the Kantipur Economic Summit 2025, titled "Face-to-Face with the finance minister", Paudel said the government has already initiated a series of legal and policy reforms, including the amendment of over two dozen laws via ordinance. These steps, he argued, are part of a broader strategy to revitalise the economy and empower the private sector.

"We've taken initiatives to raise private sector morale, but I agree this a...