KATHMANDU.

The government has urged the Turkish businesses to invest in Nepal. In a virtual meeting with the Turkish business persons on Thursday, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, called for investments by the business community of Turkey in the hydropower and tourism sectors in Nepal.

Stating the present government formed with a majority support in parliament was committed to the economic prosperity and development of the country, he assured the prospective investors of an investment-friendly environment in Nepal.

Minister Bhattarai said there is much opportunity for investment in the hydropower and tourism sector in Nepal. President of Foreign Economic and Relations Board of Turkey, Neil Olpak, Turkey’s ambassador to Nepal, Shakir Ojan Torunler, Trade Council of Turkey’s president, Mushtafa Akinsilar had participated in the virtual meeting, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation said.