SABES 2026 — Event Concept Note
Official Concept Note — SABES 2026
South Asian Business Expo & Summit 2026
Strategic framework, bilateral objectives & expected outcomes — Kathmandu, Nepal
🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Lead Driver
🇳🇵 Nepal — Host Nation
📅 25–31 March 2026
🏨 Hyatt Regency, KTM
📋 Overview
🏭 Sectors
📅 Agenda
👥 Delegation
🎯 Outcomes
🤝 Partners
$100M+
FDI Investment Target
📄 What is SABES 2026?
Official Concept Note SABES 2026 is South Asia’s premier bilateral economic forum integrating trade, investment & supply chains between Bangladesh and Nepal — the BBIN Spirit in action.
✅ Full event framework & strategic objectives
✅ Bilateral trade & investment rationale
✅ Sectoral opportunity analysis
✅ Participation benefits & delegation structure
✅ Program agenda overview
✅ Official endorsements & authority letters
📊 Bangladesh–Nepal Trade Growth ($M)
⚖️ The Complementarity Advantage
🇧🇩 Bangladesh Brings
🏭 Manufacturing powerhouse ($400B+ economy)
🇳🇵 Nepal Brings
⚡ 43,000 MW hydropower potential
📈 Key Economic Indicators — Bangladesh vs Nepal
Priority Sectors
5 Tier-1 Opportunity Sectors
High-impact bilateral cooperation areas with measurable targets
🎯 Sector Investment Share
📊 Sector Priority Score
💻 ICT & Digital Economy 82%
✈️ Tourism & Hospitality 70%
⚡
Renewable Energy & Power Trade
Tier 1 — Highest Priority
BD: Energy Buyer & InvestorNP: Producer & Exporter
Target: 500MW+ PPAs
💊
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Tier 1 — High Value
BD: Manufacturer & ExporterNP: Distributor & Market
Target: $25M Export Deals
💻
ICT & Digital Economy
Tier 1 — Fast Growing
BD: Fintech & Platform ProviderNP: Tech Talent & Market
Target: Joint Fintech Ventures
🌾
Agribusiness & Processing
Tier 1 — High Demand
BD: Processor & BuyerNP: Organic Producer
Target: Contract Farming MoUs
✈️
Tourism & Hospitality
Tier 1 — Rapid Growth
BD: Outbound Tourist SourceNP: Premium Destination
Target: $50M FDI in Tourism
Program Agenda
6-Day Summit Structure
25–31 March 2026 • Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Day 1 — 25 March
Market Intelligence & Strategic Insights
09:00 Inaugural — Head of State Keynote
10:45 World Bank: Nepal’s Growth Potential
12:30 Networking Lunch & Sectoral Roundtables
14:00 Country Briefings (BD, NP, IN, BT, LK)
16:15 Trade Facilitation Clinics — BBIN Logistics
Day 2 — 26 March
Business Matchmaking & Deal-Making
09:00 B2B Matchmaking — 300+ sessions
12:30 Trade Finance & Digital Payments Roundtable
14:00 Policy Dialogue — Government Secretaries
15:45 MoU Ceremony — 25+ agreements
Day 3 — 27 March
Industry Immersion
08:00 Industrial Zone Visits (IT Park / Hydropower)
12:30 Chamber Luncheon — FNCCI & NCC
15:00 Banking Sector — Nepal Rastra Bank & ADB
Days 4–6 — 28–31 March
Cultural Exchange & Bilateral Engagement
Heritage Tourism — Patan, Pokhara, Lumbini
Bilateral G2G & B2B follow-up meetings
Partnership finalization & JV agreements
Gala Dinner & Closing Ceremony
📊 Daily Session Distribution
🏨 Venue Details
🏨 Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Taragaon, Boudha — 10 min from TIA Airport
Delegation Profile
Who is Attending?
500+ delegates from 8+ countries across South Asia
📋 Participant Categories
Category Expected
🏛️ Government & Policymakers 50+ 🏢 Chamber Representatives 100+ 👔 C-Suite Executives 150+ 🛒 Distributors & Traders 100+ 🏭 Manufacturers & Suppliers 75+ 🚀 Startups & Tech 50+ 📦 Trade & Logistics 50+ 🌐 Development Partners 25+
🇧🇩 Bangladesh Delegation Strategy
⚡ Energy Focus
Hydropower import 500MW+
💊 Pharma Exports
$25M+ export deal target
💻 ICT Collaboration
bKash fintech model export
Expected Outcomes
What SABES 2026 Will Deliver
Concrete, measurable targets with follow-up timeline
$100M+
FDI Pledges (6-Month)
2,000+
Jobs Created (2-Year)
🌟 Qualitative Impacts
🔗 Regional Integration
Operationalize BBIN MVA for seamless cargo across BD-NP-IN-BT
💡 Knowledge Transfer
Best practices on digital trade facilitation and e-commerce
🏛️ Institutional Linkages
Permanent SAARC business dialogue secretariat established
🏆 Brand Positioning
Establish Nepal as “South Asia’s Business Gateway”
⚡ Energy Security
Bangladesh’s 1,500MW deficit via Nepal’s 39,000MW potential
📅 Outcomes Timeline
Outcome Target Timeline
Business Transactions (B2B) $50M+ During Summit Investment Commitments (FDI) $100M+ 6-Month Follow-up MoUs & Bilateral Agreements 25+ During Summit Policy White Papers to SAARC 5 papers Post-Summit Job Creation (direct + indirect) 2,000+ 2-Year B2B Meetings Facilitated 300+ During Summit
Institutional Partners
Government & Private Sector Partners
Official coordination from Nepal, Bangladesh & international bodies
🏛️ Government
🤝 Private Sector
🌐 International
🇳🇵
Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Supplies
Nepal Government
💰
Nepal Investment Board
Nepal Government
🏦
Nepal Rastra Bank
Central Bank
🇧🇩
Ministry of Commerce
Bangladesh Government
📈
BIDA
Bangladesh Investment Dev.
⚡
Bangladesh Power Dev. Board
Energy Authority
🏢
Nepal Chamber of Commerce
Trade Body
🏔️
Nepal Tourism Board
Tourism Authority
🏢
FBCCI
Bangladesh Chambers
🏦
Asian Development Bank
ADB
🌾
FAO Investment Centre
UN Agency
🌏
SAARC Secretariat
Regional Body
🏛️
World Bank
South Asia Program
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