Kathmandu, June 21: Stakeholders have suggested strong
coordination among the private sector and government agencies in order to boost
export of Nepalese goods.
Speaking at an interaction on contemporary issues of
Nepalese goods export organized by the Export Council of Nepal (ECN),
businessmen and government officials said that export facilitation was needed
however caution should be applied so as to control smuggling of contraband
items in disguise.
Rajesh Kaji Shrestha, president of Nepal Chamber of
Commerce, urged the government for successful implementation of the law and
policies.
Apil Raj Bohora, DIG at the Narcotics Control Bureau of
Nepal Police, informed that the smugglers had been using innovative methods to
smuggle contraband items including drugs. “Some businessmen have been involved
in such activities to make fast cash. We need help from the business community
in curbing the transaction and transportation of drugs,” he said.
He stated that the smugglers were using items like coconut,
statue of Buddha, chyawanprash, cashmere, egg crust and orange cover to pack
drugs.Bohora warned that if the involvement of exporters or cargo
companies was found, Nepal’s export business would be severely affected.
Deputy executive director of Trade and Export Promotion
Centre Tej Singh Basnet said that there was unhealthy competition among the
exporters to obtain preferences given to the Nepalese goods by various
developed countries.
President of ECN Surendra Kumar Shrestha complained that the
government gave least priority to export promotion.
“Budget of the coming fiscal year is silence on export
promotion. The government should increase cash incentives on export and
facilitate exporters to participate in international trade fairs,” he said.
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