Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA), in partnership with the Barcelona School of Management and Invest for Impact Nepal, organized a two-day in-person training session titled “Certified Training Program on ESG & Sustainable Finance.” The program aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of banking professionals, focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and their implementation within Nepalese.
In his opening remarks, NBA Executive Director Mr. Anil Sharma welcomed the participants and expressed his appreciation to the Barcelona School of Management and Invest for Impact Nepal for the collaboration. He underscored the increasing importance of ESG and sustainable practices in the current landscape, emphasizing how crucial these elements have become for the banking sector.
The two-day face to face session was led by Prof. Dr. Andrei Boar and Prof. Albert Marti from the Barcelona School of Management, University of Pampeo Fabra. Throughout the program, a broad range of topics were covered, including international best practices in ESG, the role of regulatory frameworks for lenders and borrowers, risk management strategies, sustainable financing products, and the various challenges and opportunities associated with ESG adoption. In the first cohort of this Certified Training on ESG and Sustainable Finance, 40 officials from various commercial banks completed the course.
