China's Emergence in Nepal's Infrastructure: Status, Issues and Challenges
Although the nexus between the local agents of Chinese contractors and Nepali decision makers have occasionally been reported in the Nepali media, there is a lack of comprehensive research and analysis regarding infrastructure governance and how Nepal has engaged with Chinese companies and contractors. There is also scare information regarding the extent of China’s engagement in Nepali infrastructure. This report aims to fill these gaps with thorough investigation and analyses of malpractices in project procurement and implementation. This report, perhaps the first of its kind to extensively document China’s engagement in Nepal’s infrastructure, is the outcome of a year-long research, during which period the researchers extensively interviewed a large number of stakeholders at the federal, provincial and local levels to understand various facets of China’s emergence in Nepal’s infrastructure sector.
CESIF Nepal