Anti-Corruption Body Summons German Company Representatives in Passport Procurement Case

Nepal's Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has summoned representatives of German companies involved in the electronic machine-readable passport procurement case for questioning. The CIAA issued a public notice in The Rising Nepal, requesting the presence of officials from Mulbauer and Veridos, the involved German firms. The investigation concerns alleged irregularities in the passport procurement process. The report was published on June 17, 2026.

This highlights an anti-corruption investigation into a government procurement process, involving international companies and raising questions about transparency and accountability.