Huaxin Cement, the Chinese government-owned entity, yesterday signed the investment agreement with the Investment Board Nepal (IBN).
IBN CEO Maha Prasad Adhikari and Liu Jianguo, Director of Huaxin Cement, signed the agreement to invest USD 140 million to set up the cement plant in Nepal, the officials said.
Following the agreement, the IBN needs to submit the company's investment proposal to the IBN board headed by the Prime Minister of Nepal for final approval.
The cement manufacturer has already obtained the limestone mining licence through competitive bidding and paid NRs 600 million for the mine located at Panikharka of Dhading district.
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