Nepal charges Chinese state-owned firm and Nepali officials over cost inflation at Pokhara International Airport

Nepal's anti-graft watchdog says a state-owned Chinese contractor colluded with Nepali officials to inflate costs on Pokhara International Airport and has filed a corruption case naming 55 defendants, the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority said. The case targets the contractor and multiple officials tied to the construction contract.

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  • Nepal's anti-corruption body, the CIAA, has filed a case naming 55 defendants, including a state-owned Chinese company, over alleged cost inflation at Pokhara International Airport.
  • The allegations relate to a major government-funded airport project and directly involve the construction contract and the parties that executed it.
  • The involvement of a foreign state-owned contractor elevates scrutiny on cross-border infrastructure deals and contractor oversight for regional airport programs.

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