Nepali American Business
& Investment Summit 2026 (NABIS)
Connecting Capital, Ideas & Opportunities
Participants
Speakers
Industry Leaders
Days of Impact
Nepali-American ambition travels well. At NABIS, it finds a path to scale.
NABIS brings together established business professionals, investors, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, government representatives, and institutions from Nepal and the United States to turn cross-border connections into real-time investments, stronger trade relations, long-term partnerships, and actionable business opportunities.
Our vision is to establish NABIS as the premier annual platform connecting viable businesses, investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship between Nepal and the United States.
Connecting Capital, Ideas & Opportunities
- Showcase Nepal’s investment opportunities
- Connect businesses with capital, partners, and market access
- Co-create viable pathways for trade, investment, and joint ventures
- Join an exclusive business network of high-octane Nepali professionals in the U.S.
ROI’s of NABIS: Five Pillars
1. Strategic Networking
Meet the people who can move business forward.
- Curated B2B, B2G, investor-founder, and institutional connection in breakaway networking sessions.
- Sign up for targeted meetings and coffee chats with investors, founders, executives, and decision-makers of your choosing.
2. Access to Capital
Connect viable opportunities with capital.
- Meet investors, financial institutions, and funding partners that operate in your community.
- Give businesses and startups direct exposure to potential investment.
3. Knowledge Exchange
Leave with intelligence you can use.
- Understand investment, regulation, financing, market entry, and cross-border operations from established Nepali-origin small and medium enterprise owners based in the US.
- Hear practical perspectives on how to utilize AI, cybersecurity, innovation, workforce, and gain insights on strategizing business growth.
4. Market Access
Find pathways into new markets.
- Identify customers, partners, distributors, joint ventures, and develop actionable expansion opportunities.
- Build commercial connections between businesses in Nepal and the United States.
5. Global Thought Leadership
Hear what is changing, directly from the people shaping it.
- Hear from Nepal’s foreign minister, Nepali government representatives in the US, investors, and business leaders weigh in on the future of U.S.–Nepal relations.
- Understand Nepal’s new government, economic direction, and implications for business and investment.
- Stay ahead of policy shifts, emerging opportunities, and changing market conditions.
A stage for national leadership.
NABIS is designed as a government to business platform, extending invitations to senior economic policymakers in Nepal and the United States to engage directly with diaspora capital.
Government of Nepal
Finance and Foreign Affairs leadership, invited to present fiscal direction, investment incentives, and Nepal and U.S. economic diplomacy.
Investment Board Nepal & National Planning Commission
Invited to showcase investment ready, large scale projects and the five year economic vision.
Consulate General & Permanent Mission of Nepal
Collaborating partners anchoring the summit's diplomatic credibility and access.
New York City & State Leadership
Invited representation from the Mayor's Office and the NY State Assembly & Senate, supporting trade and diaspora initiatives.
Three days, designed with intent. Because at NABIS, the right conversations are never left to chance.
Welcome, Networking & Partnership Building
Total Pax: 100 – 150
Main Summit & Investment Conference
Total Pax: 250
Business Matchmaking & Strategic Partnerships
Total Pax: 250
Pitch Your Startup.
Apply to pitch your startup live in person to investors and strategic partners, or apply to showcase a live product demo.
- 1Submit Pitch Deck & Application (by Oct 15)
- 2Get Selected and Pitch in Person in New York City on Nov 20
- 3Connect with Investors and Secure Investment
Application deadline is October 15, 2026. Selected startups and demos will be notified.
Put your brand in the room.
Sponsoring NABIS puts your brand in front of an audience of high net worth decision makers at the meeting point of the Nepali and American markets. Choose the tier that fits your goals or talk to us about a custom package of your own.
Title Sponsor
Exclusive, one partner only. The lead brand of NABIS 2026, your name on the summit, premier placement across the main stage and the venue, and a presence on every digital channel.
- Premier main stage and backdrop branding
- Prime exhibit booth
- Top billing across website and registration
- Title branding of the gala dinner
- Exclusive lanyard and badge branding
- Welcome reception, lunch, coffee break, and panel session
- Networking lounge and full digital branding (email, social, spotlights, video)
- Onsite signage, registration desk, photo backdrop, and delegate bags
Platinum Sponsor
Limited to three partners. Premium visibility across the stage, the gala, the website, and the social feeds, with a prominent booth at the heart of the room.
- Shared main stage and backdrop branding
- Premium exhibit booth
- Featured billing on website and registration
- Gala dinner branding
- Onsite signage, registration desk, photo backdrop, and delegate bags
- Networking lounge and full digital branding
- Welcome reception, lunch, and panel session
Gold Sponsor
Limited to six partners. Strong, steady branding through the program, with a standard booth and recognition across print and digital.
- Standard exhibit booth
- Onsite signage and registration desk branding
- Listing on website and registration
- Full digital branding: email, social, spotlights, video
- Coffee break and panel session branding
- Networking lounge presence
Silver Sponsor
Open, with limited inventory. Solid recognition in the room and online, and a natural first step for newcomers.
- Shared exhibit booth
- Listing on website and registration
- Social media features
- Coffee break branding
- Networking lounge presence
Custom Sponsor
By arrangement. A package built around your goals, mixing physical, digital, and program branding from the inventory to suit your budget.
- A package built around your goals
- Any mix of physical, digital, and program branding
- Inventory selected to suit your budget
Every tier can be tailored to your goals. Marquee placements such as the gala, the main stage, and the lanyards are limited and offered first to the higher tiers.
NABIS 2026 in the Press
Featured across 25+National & International News Outlets
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Summit Accommodations & Venue
Stay at the official summit venue (New York JFK Airport Marriott). Enjoy exclusive networking opportunities and discount rates. View the interactive map and book your room today.
Register for the Event
Secure your place at the summit. General, business, and VIP passes available through the official NABIS platform. Registration deadline: November 1, 2026.
Register NowStartup Pitch & Product Demo
Pitch your startup to investors or showcase a product demo live in person at NABIS 2026. Application deadline: October 15, 2026.
Apply to Pitch & DemoBecome an Event Sponsor
Position your brand in front of a high net worth, decision making audience. Explore packages and add ons to fit your goals.
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