Kathmandu, Dec. 17
Minster for Finance Dr.
Yuba Raj Khatiwada on Sunday urged the United Kingdom to help Nepal in
enhancing goods export to the UK.
During a meeting with the
UK’s Ambassador to Nepal Nicola Pollitt at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday,
he requested her to facilitate in bringing British investment to Nepal. Pollitt
paid a courtesy call to the FM at his office.
“Nepal has tremendously
improved the investment climate and process of Double Taxation Avoidance
Agreement with the UK has also been initiated. Therefore, it is appropriate
time to invest in Nepal,” said Dr. Khatiwada.
He thanked the UK for its
support in the post-quake reconstruction and expected greater support in making
the Visit Nepal Year 2020, a success. He also informed the envoy about the
progress Nepal made in terms of the implementation of federalism, revenue and
trade and development agenda.
Pollitt pledged UK’s
support in the future as per its policy. “The UK is happy to see Nepal’s
political stability,” she said.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 18 December 2019. 
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