Nepal-Japan Friendship Summit
Enabling investment and a gateway to South Asia.
About the summit
Trust, collaboration, investment
Since diplomatic relations were established in 1954, Japan has remained one of Nepal’s most steadfast development partners.
Recognizing investment as a vehicle for capital, knowledge exchange, innovation and skills development, the Nepal-Japan Friendship Summit was conceived to strengthen bilateral cooperation, attract sustainable investment and create inclusive economic opportunities.
Nepal has a young, growing workforce; Japan faces a shrinking working-age population. Those contrasting dynamics create a strong basis for partnership through education, skills development and cross-border collaboration.
Organised by Lead X Nepal, Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation (Japan) and Idea Studio Nepal.
Editions
The journey so far
- 20221st Summit · 30 November - 2 December 2022
Building Trust
The inaugural summit, co-hosted by Lead X Nepal and Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation with Idea Studio Nepal, convened 26 Japanese companies and over 100 Nepali institutions. It was instrumental in fostering trust and reshaping Nepal’s image within Japan’s investment landscape.
- 20242nd Summit · 31 January - 4 February 2024
Fostering Strategic Collaboration
Held in Kathmandu, the second summit brought together 21 leading Japanese companies and around 600 Nepali delegates across education, tourism, hospitality and information technology, with MoUs signed between Nepali institutions and Japanese companies.
- 20253rd Summit · 26 - 28 February 2025
Enabling Investment: Gateway to South Asia
With over 20 Japanese companies in attendance, the third summit focused on joint ventures, foreign direct investment opportunities and strategies to promote Nepali products in Japanese markets, positioning Nepal as a hub for the South Asian market.
2024 highlights
In pictures
The 2024 summit was supported by the Nepal Tourism Board, Confederation of Nepalese Industries, Tribhuvan University, Leapfrog Technology, Mid Valley International College and Hotel Radisson.
Interested in the next summit?
Japanese companies, Nepali institutions and investors, get in touch with us.