President Bhandari urges to support in development
Kathmandu, Oct. 14: The 8th
Global Conference of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and NRNA
International General Assembly kicked off in the capital on Saturday.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari
inaugurated the 4-day jamboree of the NRNs which is attended by more than 1000
representatives from about 77 countries.
Bhandari urged the NRNs to
support in the development endeavours of Nepal.
“After the successful
conclusion of the peace process, the country has embarked on the path of
economic and social prosperity, and it needs rapid development in various
sectors. As the development of Nepal will be a matter of pride for the NRNs,
you have a role and liability to its development,” she told the NRNs.
President Bhandari said that
the county had an immense potential of investment in various sectors such as
agriculture, tourism, technology, infrastructure, health and education.
According to her, the country
has been trying to create good atmosphere for investment both domestic and
foreign, has sufficient skilled, semiskilled and unskilled manpower, and will
provide necessary support to the investors.
She appreciated the NRNs for
their support in the post-quake reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood
affected people.
President of the Federation
of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Bhawani Rana stressed on mobilising
youth power in the country.
Stating that the FNCCI was
working to enhance the productivity in the youth and promote investment in
productive sector, she urged the NRNA to support her organisation for the same.
“The government is trying to
create favourable environment for business and investment with the promulgation
and amendment of various laws. This is a high time that we invested to create
employment and led the country on the path of prosperity,” she said.
Founding President of the
NRNA Dr. Upendra Mahato said Nepalis should put their endeavours to develop
Nepal, no matter where they might be.
“Our country needs investment
to rescue it from the trap of imports and foreign employment. Nepal needs high
growth in a short time span, therefore we need to unite for the same,” he said.
Chief Patron of the NRNA and
President of its International Coordination Committee Jiba Lamichhane pledged
continuous support in Nepal’s development.
“NRNs can play an important
role in Nepal’s physical and economic development. Our investment will promote
and attract other foreign direct investment,” he said.
NRNA President Shesh Ghale
said that the confidence in the Nepali entrepreneurs was gradually increasing.
He urged the government to
utilise the expertise of NRNs in technology and service sector.
He appreciated the government
for the constitutional provision of NRN Citizenship, and said that although the
NRNs were satisfied with the provision, they still demanded for the provision
of dual citizenship.
The National Planning
Commission’s Vice-Chairman Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
the National Reconstruction Authority Dr. Govinda Pokharel, Commerce Secretary
Shankar Prasad Koirala and CEO of Investment Board Maha Prasad Adhikari
expressed their views on post-quake reconstruction, development and investment.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MoFA) hosted a luncheon for the NRN delegates. Blood donation programme was
also organised.
There will be an election on
Monday to elect the new president and working committee of the NRNA.
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