Kathmandu – The Third National Banking Discourse 2025 has been successfully concluded in Kathmandu. The event, held at Hotel Marriott, was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel.

The discourse was organized by Bankingkhabar.com with Global IME Bank as the title sponsor.

The event featured several thematic sessions, including:

• Session I: Challenges in Credit Expansion in Nepal: Targeted Approaches, Sectoral Adaptations, and Emerging Possibilities
• Session II: Credit Access for SMEs: Innovative and Existing Practices and Our Readiness
• Session III: Open Banking and Fintech: Collaboration, Competition, and the Regulatory Concept of Neo-Banks in Nepal
• Session IV: Monetary Policy: Strategic Alignment Between Fiscal and Monetary Policy to Break the Cycle of Economic Slowdown

A special session titled “Financial Questions with Former Finance Minister” was conducted by Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, Former Finance Minister of Nepal, in conversation with Raju Dhungel, Managing Director of Bankingkhabar.com.

According to Raju Dhungel, the discourse will result in a comprehensive report that will be submitted to the relevant regulatory authorities. The sessions also included interactive Q&A segments, allowing participants to engage directly with experts and policymakers.

Participants emphasized that such timely discourses not only provide valuable insights but also facilitate more effective and practical regulation by policymakers and regulatory institutions.

Global IME Bank served as the title sponsor of the event. eSewa partnered as the event partner, Mypay Remit as the remittance partner, and DishHome as the internet partner. The event was also supported by Nabil Bank, SCT, Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank, Rastriya Banijya Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Investment Mega Bank, and various other banks, financial institutions, and fintech companies.