Chaudhary Group

Climb Every Mountain
Binod Chaudhary's business empire in Nepal stretches from instant noodles to infrastructure, supported by a hardy pioneering spirit.

Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) president Binod Chaudhary is a man in a hurry.

Less than a decade ago, he said in an interview, "I am a small man from a small country with a big dream."

Himalayan Vistas
Binod Chaudhary took business to the limits in old Nepal. He argues its new Maoist-led regime should mean a wider berth.

At the foothills of the Himalayas lies the world's newest republic and potentially, a tourist's paradise. But a decade-logn civil war by Maoist rebels, a troubled monarchy and ineffective governments have stunted Nepal's economic growth to the point of stagnation.