Cautionary tale of Pokara airport

Kathmandu has been trying to control how Pokhara airport will be used and what it will give the country.

How we welcome and utilise foreign direct investment and development aid from different countries makes a difference. The development of Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) is a case that we need to look at carefully. PRIA was built with a commercial loan from China. What fruits we try to reap from this airport will have a long-term impact on how we secure funds for the development of other infrastructures. How we operate and manage PRIA shall determine the benefits of the much-touted project.