For a strong infrastructure base, the participation from both the government and private sector, and legal and policy foundation is essential.
The generation that will lead Nepal in 2030 will be driven by pragmatism rather than ideologies of the bygone era that consumed their parents and grandparents.
Our economy needs transformation and coordinated reforms and this requires a change in the mindset of people, from an individualistic approach to global ambitions.
Assuming per capita GDP reaching $1,800 and public capital spending growing from 5% of GDP (now) to 10%, Nepal will have $55 billion invested in infrastructure by 2030.
The government including its army holds the largest inventory of land and it will depend on how government decides to unlock the value of its land.
The prime focus of the government at this stage is to develop competitiveness of smallholder farmers to enter into markets, generation of skilled labor in agriculture and to some extent establish effective value chains.