CPD deepened its regional engagement by partnering with the Nepal Economic Forum to convene high-level Bangladesh–Nepal dialogues in Dhaka and Kathmandu, positioning bilateral cooperation as a lever for shared prosperity. Across these exchanges, stakeholders underscored untapped potential in trade, investment and regional value chains, calling for lower tariffs and non-tariff barriers, smoother customs and logistics, and clearer rules for cross-border investors and SMEs. The discussions highlighted opportunities in hydropower and renewables, transport and digital connectivity, as well as tourism and education links that strengthen people-to-people ties.