Finance Minister Mahat points out challenges to SDGs achievement

May 13, Kathmandu: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat on Friday pointed out challenges of achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) citing infrastructure gap, inadequate financial investments, climate change impacts and absence of inclusive, broad and sustainable economic growths.

While addressing the International Conference on Financing for Nepal organised by the Investment Board Nepal in collaboration with the Standard Chartered Bank Nepal, and the Society of Economic Journalists of Nepal, the Finance Minister said there was urgency of coordinating and discussing on how the investment flow could be increased in the country.

Nepal is member of the World Trade Organisation, and has adopted liberal economic policies since three decades, he said, adding that Nepal was managing its comprehensive economy focusing on its stability and flexibility.