Nepal | Asia-Pacific
Nepal Food Systems Transformation Vehicle
Scaling Nepal’s $60M Food Systems Transformation to Mobilize $180M+ in Rural Investment Opportunities from the Himalayas to the Terai Plains
REASONS TO INVEST
Transform Nepal into South Asia’s leading climate-smart food systems economy by scaling proven municipal food systems localization across 15-20 strategic local governments, to provide agricultural credit for 100,000+ smallholder farmers and cooperatives while developing mountain-specific agro-processing infrastructure that reduces post-harvest losses by 25% and creates climate-resilient livelihoods for rural entrepreneurs, with particular focus on women and youth economic empowerment. This investment capitalizes on Nepal’s historic graduation from Least Developed Country status, positioning the country to leverage its new economic standing for transformative agricultural development and sustainable growth.
Current Partners
- National and Local Governments of Nepal
- Deposit and Credit Guarantee Fund (DCGF)
- National Planning Commission
- Nepal Infrastructure Bank
- Aadhyanta Private Equity
- Nepal Bankers' Association
- Laxmi Sunrise Bank
- NMB Bank
Potential Partners
- Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)
- Nepali Diaspora Investment Networks
- Impact Investors focused on Climate & Agriculture
- Islamic Development Bank
- Regional Cooperative Banks
- SAARC Development Fund
- Climate Investment Funds
- Private Equity focused on South Asian Agriculture
- Corporate Impact Investors in Food & Agriculture
- Avaana Capital
- Ankur Capital
Fund Target
$60M
Fund Returns
Blended returns: 4-6% on guarantee portfolio with 10-15% Internal rate of Return (IRR) on agro-processing PPP investments, supported by revolving credit mechanisms and sustainable revenue streams from value chain infrastructure
