10015375-Public finance expertise for Nepal

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The Government of Nepal has set the goal of achieving a tax to GDP ratio of 23.5% by the financial year 2028/29 in order to reduce the financing gap for the achievement of the development goals. The importance of domestic revenues in financing sustainable development is increasing due to several factors: First, foreign direct investment in Nepal remains low. In 2024, 395.92 crore rupees of investments were planned, of which about 38% of the committed amounts were actually realized. Second, Nepal is on the verge of graduating from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026. This will significantly limit access to grant-based development finance and increase trade barriers. Finally, Nepal is also on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list, which could lead to further barriers to